BURGEON


Meaning of BURGEON in English

v. & n. literary

v.intr. 1 begin to grow rapidly; flourish. 2 put forth young shoots; bud.

n. a bud or young shoot.

[ ME f. OF bor-, burjon ult. f. LL burra wool ]

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