0 present participle of sprout
1 to produce leaves, hair, or other new developing parts, or (of leaves, hair, and other developing parts) to begin to grow:
This should contribute to a better understanding of the physiological and molecular mechanisms that control pre-harvest sprouting susceptibility in sorghum and other cereals.
Richards (1996) speculated that the frequency of vegetative sprouting in a tropical forest stand is related to the difficulties in seedling establishment in the stand.
The cost of nectar may differ between species due to differences in the mode and frequency of sprouting ramets.
Each sheaf was then stored in a dry, unheated glasshouse pending sampling of intact spikes for sprouting tests.
Recolonization was slow in the c. 20 mo since the storm and involved much sprouting of damaged trees and the germination and growth of pioneers.
Peronema can regenerate by seed, in full sun, or by sprouting, in either sun or shade.
Using gibberellic acid to control sprouting of yam tubers.
The almond-eyed supernatural may have a cleft head, with or without maize sprouting from it.
