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water sprout
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noun
a nonflowering shoot arising from a branch or axil of a tree or shrub.
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Origin of water sprout
First recorded in 1890–95
Words nearby water sprout
water splash, watersport, water sports, waterspout, water sprite, water sprout, water starwort, water stick insect, water strider, water supply, water system
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