Word of the Day 6

Burgeon \BUR-juhn\

verb:

1.
To grow or develop quickly; flourish.

2.
To begin to grow or blossom.

transitive verb:

1.
To put forth, as buds.

noun:

1.
A bud; sprout.


Origin:
Burgeon is from Middle English burgeonen, from Old French borjoner, from burjon, a bud.