sprouts

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English

Definitions

noun

A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
A child.
(chiefly in the plural) A Brussels sprout.
(chiefly in the plural) A bean sprout.

verb

To grow from seed; to germinate.
To cause to grow from a seed.“I sprouted beans and radishes and put them in my salad.”
To deprive of sprouts.“to sprout potatoes”
To emerge from the ground as sprouts.

Related words

Synonyms

germinate spud bourgeon shoot pullulate burgeon forth brussels buds cabbage cabbages chou coles discards discharges flushes germ

Associated

kohlrabi collards brassica cauliflower tempeh chives castanea broccoli mung sprouting watercress

Rhymes

whereabouts gouts louts payouts shouts blackouts blowouts clouts walkouts fallouts

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