sprout
Pronunciation:
/spɹʌʊt//spɹaʊt/noun
Definitions
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
Definitions
To grow from seed; to germinate.
To cause to grow from a seed.
Example: I sprouted beans and radishes and put them in my salad.
To deprive of sprouts.
Example: to sprout potatoes
To emerge from the ground as sprouts.