Sprout

Definitions

1. A new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.
2. A surname.
3. A germinated seed, an incipient young plant.
4. An edible variety of such, grown and intended as food; examples include bean, alfalfa, kale, and others.
5. A bean sprout.
6. A child.
   figuratively
7. A Brussels sprout.

Equivalents

Examples

“Near-synonyms: seedling, chit”

“Oh my, how your sprouts have⟳ grown!”

“In our family we only eat⟳ sprouts once a year, at Christmas.”

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