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sprouting

sprouting

2 2.8
The time when seeds start to grow and make small shoots
  • noun
  • /ˈspraʊtɪŋ/
translation icon : germinación
  • sprouting time
  • period of sprouting

And there'd never been a book on sprouting from a major publisher.

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Examples

  • The increasing trend in protein content with progress in sprouting was almost similar to the results of the current study.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The remaining seeds were used for the sprouting experiment.

    Academic text (2014)

  • A chemical known as CIPC is widely used to control sprouting.

    Academic text (2003)

  • Linear reduction in energy values was observed in both legumes with the passage of sprouting time.

    Academic text (2014)

  • Therefore, enhancement of ascorbic acid in vegetables and fruits by different processing techniques, including sprouting, is beneficial for human health.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The two legumes differed significantly (p < 0.01) in ascorbic acid content throughout sprouting periods.

    Academic text (2014)

  • The sprouting of seeds marks the beginning of the plant's life cycle.

  • After a few days in the soil, the sprouting process resulted in tiny green shoots emerging.

  • Farmers monitor the sprouting of crops to ensure they are growing properly.

Synonyms

germination
vssprouting
  • Specialized
2 4.0

A seed or spore starts to grow and sprout

focuses on the initial growth that specifically produces shoots rather than whole organism

Antonyms

dormancy
3 6.2

A time when a plant or animal is inactive and not growing

stagnation
1 6.5

Still water that does not move in pipes or lakes, causing poor quality

How Advanced

maturation
11 5.3
seedling
20 2.8
sprouting
2 2.8
germination
  • Specialized
2 4.0
dormancy
3 6.2

Surface Forms

sprouting singular
sproutings plural

Morphology

sprouting = sprout (transparent) = sprout + ing

Standard gerund/nominalization from the verb 'sprout'; the process meaning is directly derived and obvious to learners.

Etymology

Sprouting comes from an old English word meaning 'to spring up' and is the same root as the everyday word sprout, so imagine a tiny shoot 'pushing up' through the soil. That's why sprouting means seeds starting to grow and put out shoots.