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  • present participle of sprout.
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"In addition, there was high resprouting, widespread recruitment of most tree species present, and basically no spread of invasive species."

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2024

Some were resprouting at the base of their charred trunks.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2021

Even though the sheoaks can cope with fire and some are resprouting, it will be five to 15 years before there are seeds growing again for the birds to feed on.

From The Guardian • Jul. 29, 2020

While neither the most beautiful nor the strongest wood, it grew fast, especially when resprouting after being cut, and did not rot.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2020

Surviving plants sprang quickly to life, sometimes resprouting within weeks.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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