sprouts

Noun

• any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
• a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
• plural of sprout

Verb

• produce buds, branches, or germinate
• put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
• third-person singular simple present indicative of sprout

Synonyms

bourgeon, burgeon forth, germinate, pullulate, shoot, sprout, spud, stock