To grow or begin to grow; or a small plant growing from a seed, especially vegetable sprouts like Brussels sprouts.
From Old English 'sprutan' meaning 'to burst forth.' Germanic in origin, related to 'spurt.' The noun meaning small edible plant shoots developed from watching seeds begin growth.
Bean sprouts and other sprouts are seeds caught in the middle of germination—they're technically baby plants, which is why they're packed with growth nutrients and why athletes love them!
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