(of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud; (fig.) (of an idea or plan etc) to start to develop

malt

(of a seed) to germinate; (of a plant) to sprout; to bud; sprout; bud; (also used figuratively)

bean sprout

axillary bud

to induce germination of seeds (e.g. by soaking in water); to encourage sprouting of tubers or cuttings (e.g. by applying warmth or chemicals)

leaf bud

tender shoots

(of a plant) to sprout; to bud

new shoot; new sprout

variant of 月牙[yue4 ya2]

(dialect) to sprout; to germinate

bud; sprout; germ

axillary bud; bud growing from axil of plant

flower bud

endospore

(botany) undeveloped bud; eye

a shoot; a sprout; a seedling

terminal bud (growing at the tip of a plant)

(pathology) granuloma

semipolished rice (i.e. rice minus the husk, but including the germ)

coleoptile, protective sheath covering an emerging shoot (botany)

bean sprouts

maltose (sweet syrup)

wheat germ

Brussels sprouts (Brassica oleracea L. var. gemmifera)

maltodextrin

maltitol, a sugar alcohol

(microbiology) Bacillus cereus

Clostridium botulinum