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seed sprouter

seed sprouter

2.9
A container used to grow edible shoots from seeds like bean sprouts
  • noun
  • /siːd ˈspraʊtər/
translation icon : germinador de semillas
  • With a seed sprouter, you can enjoy fresh sprouts all year round.

Examples

  • After soaking the beans overnight, she placed them in the seed sprouter.

  • I keep my seed sprouter on the kitchen windowsill for easy access.

  • I bought a new seed sprouter yesterday.

  • The seed sprouter is easy to use.

  • Using a seed sprouter allows you to grow nutritious sprouts right in your kitchen.

  • My friend gifted me a seed sprouter, and now I can add fresh sprouts to my salads.

  • The seed sprouter is perfect for cultivating a variety of sprouts, including alfalfa and radish.

Synonyms

sprouter
vsseed sprouter
7.5

A tool used to grow seeds into edible sprouts like alfalfa

is used for both kitchen and garden purposes not only food
seed tray
vsseed sprouter
2.8

A shallow container for planting seeds and growing young plants

focuses on encouraging quick early growth rather than long term raising

How Effective

seed sprouter
2.9
sprouter
7.5
seed tray
2.8

Surface Forms

seed sprouter singular
seed sprouters plural

Morphology

seed + sprouter

The meaning 'a device/container that encourages seeds to sprout' is directly and compositionally derived from 'seed' (what is to be sprouted) + 'sprouter' (an agent or device that causes sprouting). This is a regular noun–noun compound with transparent semantics and cross-linguistic parallels, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Seed sprouter comes from the simple, literal idea of a container that helps seeds by acting as a sprouter, keeping them warm and wet until they become little plants. So, the name explains the object: a 'seed sprouter' is a container used to encourage seeds to grow.