Sprouting (Noun)
Meaning
The process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Seeds that are kept in a warm and moist environment will begin sprouting within a few days.
- The gardeners were delighted to see the sprouting of their newly planted vegetable seeds.
- Radish seeds are known for their rapid sprouting and can be harvested in as little as three weeks.
- In order to speed up the sprouting process, some gardeners soak their seeds in water for 24 hours before planting.
- After several days of rain, the lawn was filled with sprouting weeds that needed to be mowed.