cutting
n. countable C1 Advanced Oxford US //ˈkətɪŋ// UK //kˈʌtɪŋ// cut·ting
n. a small piece of a plant, like a stem or leaf, that you cut off to grow a new plant. You put it in water or soil until it grows its own roots.
n. a section of a plant stem, root, or leaf capable of developing into a new individual when detached and placed in a suitable medium.
I took a cutting from my friend's rose bush.
If you take a cutting from a healthy succulent, you can easily grow several new plants for your garden.
Propagating rare species via stem cuttings allows gardeners to bypass the unpredictable nature of seed germination while ensuring the offspring remains genetically identical to the parent plant.
From cut + -ing.
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'take' ('to take a cutting').