nubbins
Small lumpy bits
Nubbins are small, underdeveloped, or stunted things—especially fruits, ears of corn, or other growths that failed to reach full size: The late frost left us with nothing but nubbins.
The word often carries affectionate diminutive force when applied to small body parts or creatures: Look at those little nubbins where the antlers will grow.
A nubbin is the singular.
Extremely small in size
- stubRetained portion after detachment
- knobRounded gripping fixture
- bitSmall amount or portion
- bumpSlight collision or protrusion
protrusion · nodule · lump · kernel · pebble · button · nubbly · stubby
New plant emergence
- budUnopened plant growth
- seedlingRecently sprouted young plant
- shootDischarge or capture
- protuberanceProjection from a surface
outgrowth · budding · emerging · developing · fledgling · nascent · incipient · immature
Retained portion after detachment
- stumpTrunk base after felling
- leftoverFood saved after meals
- fragmentIncomplete portion of whole
- remainderWhat's left over
residue · scrap · vestige · trace · snippet · shred · tailings · leavings
Maize ear's central cylinder
tiny
Extremely small in size
bump · protrusion · nodule · lump · kernel · pebble · button · nubbly · stubby · miniature
sprout
New plant emergence
protuberance · outgrowth · budding · emerging · developing · fledgling · nascent · incipient · immature · undeveloped
stub
Retained portion after detachment
remainder · residue · scrap · vestige · trace · snippet · shred · tailings · leavings · remains
cob
Maize ear's central cylinder
silk · shucked · niblet · cornstalk · maize · boiled · buttered
bumpy
Uneven in surface
nodular · rough · uneven · knobbly · grainy · textured · bobbly