sprouting

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
  2. verb produce buds, branches, or germinate
  3. verb put forth and grow sprouts or shoots

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Synonyms

germination

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