Associations to the word «Sprout»

Wiktionary

SPROUT, noun. A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
SPROUT, noun. A child.
SPROUT, noun. A Brussels sprout.
SPROUT, noun. An edible germinated seed.
SPROUT, verb. (gardening) To grow from seed; to germinate.
SPROUT, verb. To cause to grow from a seed.
SPROUT, verb. To deprive of sprouts.
SPROUT, verb. To emerge from the ground as sprouts

Dictionary definition

SPROUT, noun. Any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud.
SPROUT, noun. A newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed).
SPROUT, verb. Produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted".
SPROUT, verb. Put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; "the plant sprouted early this year".

Wise words

Words, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley