English dictionary
Hint: Click 'Bookmark' to add this page to your favorites.
English noun: sprout | |||
| 1. | sprout (plant) any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | plant organ | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | bud, shoot | ||
| 2. | sprout (food) a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed) | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | green, greens, leafy vegetable | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | alfalfa sprout, bean sprout | ||
English verb: sprout | |||
| 1. | sprout (change) produce buds, branches, or germinate | ||
| Samples | The potatoes sprouted. | ||
| Synonyms | bourgeon, burgeon forth, germinate, pullulate, shoot, spud | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | grow | ||
| Verb group | germinate | ||
| 2. | sprout (body) put forth and grow sprouts or shoots | ||
| Samples | The plant sprouted early this year. | ||
| Synonyms | stock | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | acquire, develop, get, grow, produce | ||
Based on WordNet 3.0 copyright © Princeton University.
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk
Web design: Orcapia v/Per Bang. English edition: .
2024 onlineordbog.dk