Bourgeon

/ˈbɔr.dʒən/ verb

To sprout, bud, or grow rapidly; to flourish or develop quickly.

From Old French 'burgeon' or 'bourjon', derived from 'burge' meaning bud. Ultimately related to Latin 'burra' (shaggy cloth), the word transferred from fuzzy buds to any rapid growth.

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