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sprout

/ sprout /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
Type of:
greens green leafy vegetable
Kinds of:
bean sprout alfalfa sprout
Derived:
stock shoot spud germinate pullulate
noun Sense 2
any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
Type of:
plant organ
Kinds of:
shoot bud
Derived:
stock shoot spud germinate pullulate
verb Sense 3
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
"the plant sprouted early this year"
Type of:
grow develop produce
Derived:
stock germination sprouting
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
verb Sense 4
produce buds, branches, or germinate
"the potatoes sprouted"
Type of:
grow
Derived:
germination sprouting pullulation gemmation germ
Verb group:
germinate
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Semantic Complexity
48%
Sense Count
4
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
31
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

greens green leafy vegetable bean sprout alfalfa sprout plant organ shoot bud grow develop produce