noun. In fungi, same as pullulation, 2.

noun. Same as spitting, 2.

verb. Present participle of sprout.

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

"The problem with bringing comic book characters to life is that you have to make them look believable … you had to know that a believable Captain America these days would not be running around with wings sprouting from the sides of his head and would have to look a bit more militaristic."

development  growing  growth  maturation  ontogenesis  

doubting  flouting  grouting  outing  pouting  

sprout