Definition of bourgeon Bourgeon

bour•geon

We found 5 definitions of bourgeon from 5 different sources.

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What does bourgeon mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

bourgeon - produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted"
  shoot, spud, germinate, pullulate, burgeon forth, sprout
  grow come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes); "He grew a beard"; "The patient developed abdominal pains"; "I got funny spots all over my body"; "Well-developed breasts"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • bourgeon (Verb)
    To sprout; to put forth buds; to shoot forth, as a branch.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • bourgeon (v. i.)
    To sprout; to put forth buds; to shoot forth, as a branch.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • bourgeon
    bur′jun, v.i. to put forth sprouts or buds: to grow. [Fr. bourgeon, a bud, shoot.]

Part of speech

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  • bourgeon, verb, present, 1st person singular of bourgeon (infinitive).
  • bourgeon, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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