cuttings
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈkətɪŋz// UK //kˈʌtɪŋz// cut·tings
n. small pieces of a plant that you cut off to grow a new one, or articles cut out of a newspaper.
n. sections of a plant removed for vegetative propagation, or articles clipped from a periodical for archiving. Often refers to the physical remnants of a larger whole used for a specific purpose.
She took several cuttings from her favorite rose bush.
The journalist kept a thick folder of newspaper cuttings that documented the entire history of the local scandal.
Successful propagation often depends on taking cuttings at the correct node and maintaining high humidity until the new root system establishes itself in the soil.
Usage
Typically used in the plural form when referring to a collection of plant parts or newspaper clippings.