sprout

nouns

any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
is a type of (narrower)
a functional and structural unit of a plant or fungus
a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
is a type of (narrower)
any of various leafy plants or their leaves and stems eaten as vegetables

verbs

produce buds, branches, or germinate
"the potatoes sprouted"
is derived from
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots
"the plant sprouted early this year"
is derived from