sprouting 

英汉解释

n. 发芽；催芽；抹芽
v. 萌芽；开始生长；除去…的芽（sprout的ing形式）

同义词

n. germination

参考例句

1. The seeds will sprout in 3 days after they are sown.
这类种子种下后3天出芽。
2. Now empty buildings are sprouting across the mainland.
如今，中国大陆到处是空置的楼宇。
3. Allow yourself to connect to the aurora sprouting roots that grow deep into Earth's core.
允许你自己连接到地心极光中，慢慢长出树根深深接入地球的核心。

英英解释

n.
  1. the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow

网络释义

sprouting
催芽; 种子催芽; 发芽; 抹芽;
sprouting vegetables
芽类蔬菜;
head sprouting
释义：抽穗,穗上发芽; 抽穗;
terminal sprouting
释义：末端抽芽;
collateral sprouting
释义：侧索生芽;