twig
botany
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A twig is a small shoot or branch of a plant, typically without its leaves. In botany, a stem is the main axis of a plant that bears buds, shoots, and leaves, and it connects to the roots. Stems are crucial for transporting water, minerals, and food throughout the plant. Green stems can also produce food through photosynthesis. Twigs are essentially smaller, younger branches that arise from larger branches on trees and shrubs.12
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