sprout

Meanings

• any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
• a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
• produce buds, branches, or germinate
  • "the potatoes sprouted"
• put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
  • "the plant sprouted early this year"

Synonyms

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