"sprouted" in the verb sense
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"
"sprouted" in the adjective sense
1. sprouted
of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground
"the corn is sprouted"
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