Associations to the word «Bourgeon»

Wiktionary

BOURGEON, verb. (obsolete) To sprout; to put forth buds; to shoot forth, as a branch.

Dictionary definition

BOURGEON, verb. Produce buds, branches, or germinate; "the potatoes sprouted".

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras