a sprout or bud (literal or figurative); a new thing in its earliest form

To germinate, bud, or sprout; used for seeds starting to grow or plants producing new leaves.

the sprout of a bean, such as a mung bean or soybean, used as a vegetable

malt; germinated barley seeds used for brewing, making sweets, or as medicine

pathology: a small area of inflammation in tissue, often resulting from injury, inflammation, or infection

maltose; malt sugar used as a sweetener or to make candy

a small growth on a plant that is capable of developing into a flower or a cluster of flowers

The part of a plant embryo that develops into the stem and leaves; the nutrient-rich germ of a cereal grain or a sprout

To use artificial methods such as soaking in warm water, applying chemicals, or using heat to accelerate the sprouting of seeds, tubers, or cuttings.

A dormant, resilient structure formed by certain bacteria or fungi, such as a gemma or an endospore; it can grow into a new individual when environmental conditions are suitable.

bean sprouts as a dish, usually grown from mung beans or soybeans

to sprout; to put forth buds or shoots

newly sprouted buds or tender shoots of a plant

young shoot or bud; the newly sprouted part of a plant or seed

a bud on the stem of a plant that develops into a new branch or leaf rather than a flower; specifically a bud composed of embryonic leaves

a bud that grows from the junction between a plant stem and a leaf; also called [[侧芽|側芽|ce4 ya2]]

the young bud growing at the very tip of a plant stem or branch

the small bud or indentation on a potato or other tuber from which a new shoot can grow

a bud that grows from the point where a leaf meets the stem; also called an axillary bud

to sprout; to bud; to start growing new leaves or shoots

To graft a bud from one plant onto another so that it grows into a new plant; used to improve plant varieties.

a protective sheath covering an emerging shoot in certain plants

a young shoot growing from a plant root that can be transplanted and grown into a new plant

a sprout or bud

Small bud-like structures that form on a plant, often used for storage of nutrients or for reproduction; common in plants like lilies or garlic.

a broad bean that has been peeled, soaked in water, and allowed to sprout small buds for cooking as a vegetable

a bud covered with protective scales, or a small bulb-like structure produced in the axils of leaves or on stems, capable of developing into a new plant

buds on plants in cold climates protected by tough scales or woolly tissue to survive winter; hibernaculum

a traditional pickled mustard green vegetable from Yibin, Sichuan province, often used in Sichuan cuisine for its savory and salty flavor

the embryo of a wheat kernel, often used as a nutritional supplement

a newly sprouted bud or young shoot

the young edible shoots of the Chinese toon tree, often used in cooking

young edible seaweed or sea mustard, used in salads and soups

(dialect) to sprout or germinate

(bound form) a small bud or bulb; bulbil

Brussels sprouts; a leafy green vegetable in the cabbage family

mung bean sprouts; a common vegetable grown by soaking mung beans in water until they sprout

Clostridium botulinum (bacterium that produces the botulinum toxin and causes botulism)

New tissue that forms on the surface of a wound during the healing process, appearing as small pink grains consisting of tiny blood vessels.

semipolished rice that still contains the germ, though the outer husk and bran have been removed

a young shoot; bud; sprout

A dormant, egg-shaped body formed by certain bacteria when nutrients are scarce; it can germinate into a new organism when environmental conditions are favorable

a shoot, sprout, or seedling

young, tender tea leaves or tea made from them; specifically refers to premium tea leaves such as those called "bird's tongue" due to their small, sharp shape

bean sprouts; specifically mung bean sprouts in certain dialects

a type of worm or caterpillar that feeds on plant buds

The tender, often yellowish shoots of a Chinese leek, used as a vegetable

the tender, newly grown leaves of a tea plant

wireless technology standard used for exchanging data over short distances between mobile devices and computers; variant form