Akademik
sprout
1.
noun
a)
A new
growth
on a
plant
, whether from seed or other parts.
b)
A child.
2.
verb
a)
To grow, where the initial state is a
seed
;
to
germinate
.
I sprouted beans and radishes and put them in my salad.
b)
To cause to grow from a seed.
See Also:
brussel sprout
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