What is another word for nubbins?
Pronunciation: [nˈʌbɪnz] (IPA) 
Nubbins is a word that refers to small, undeveloped or stunted growths on plants or animals. Some synonyms for this word include stubs, knobs, bumps, nodules, protuberances, lumps, or excrescences. These words can all be used to describe small, irregularly shaped outgrowths or bumps on various parts of plants or animals. Some other related terms might include sprouts, shootlets, or offshoots, which specifically refer to the growth of new shoots or buds on plants, while excrescences and protuberances typically refer to more abnormal or irregular growths. Regardless of the specific word used, all these descriptions connote something that is small, underdeveloped or otherwise unremarkable in size or shape.
