renuevo

Renuevo is a Spanish noun that designates a new growth on a plant: a shoot, sprout, or young branch that emerges after dormancy, pruning, or damage. In horticulture and forestry, renuevos indicate the plant’s regenerative phase and are often assessed for health and productivity. The term can also be used in a broader sense to refer to renewal or revival of non-biological things, such as institutions, traditions, or ideas.

Etymology and usage: The word derives from the idea of something nuevo (new) and denotes something newly formed. It is related to synonyms such as retoño, brote, and vástago, and is contrasted with renovación or renacer in figurative contexts.

Botanical meanings and examples: A renuevo can be a shoot arising from the base of a plant, a sucker, or a new branch after pruning. In vineyards, renuevos are the new shoots that grow from the cordon or trunk and may become productive canes. In forests, renuevos refer to new growth arising after disturbance, contributing to regeneration of the stand.

See also: retoño; brote; vástago; renovación; renacer.