1. (

• germination ,
• sprouting

) the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow ;

1. (

• shoot ,
• spud ,
• germinate ,
• pullulate ,
• bourgeon ,
• burgeon_forth ,
• sprout

) produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted" ;

2. (

• sprout ,
• stock ,

) put forth and grow sprouts or shoots; "the plant sprouted early this year" ;