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Etymology

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sprout +‎ -age

Noun

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sproutage (uncountable)

  1. Something that sprouts; plant growth.
    • 1880, New York Court of Appeals. Records and Briefs, page 82:
      Q. As to the extent of the sproutage of them on the floor, how was that? A. There was some beans among those spread out a little sprouted, but the worst sprouted beans were at one side.