sprout
/spɹʌʊt/noun
A new shoot growing from a seed or from another part of a plant.
Example sentence
- “Tiny green sprouts appeared in the garden a week after planting.”
In British English, 'sprouts' on its own usually means Brussels sprouts.
Related words
harvestThe time or activity of gathering crops once they are ripe.seedThe part of a plant, such as a grain, bulb, or tuber, that can be put in the ground to grow a new plant.wildflowerA flowering plant that grows on its own in the wild rather than being planted.nectarThe sugary liquid that flowers produce to attract bees, other insects, and birds.sunflowerA tall plant of the genus Helianthus with a large round flower head ringed by yellow petals.pollenThe fine, powder-like grains that flowers produce.