sprunt

/sprʌnt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small sprout or shoot of a plant, especially one that has been cut from another plant and inserted into the soil to grow roots

“The gardener carefully planted the sprunt in a pot of soil, hoping it would grow into a healthy tree.”

2. verb

to grow or sprout, especially quickly

“The seeds sprunt rapidly after being planted in warm weather.”

Synonyms

  • shoot
  • sprout

Antonyms

  • atrophy
  • wither