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Bourgeon
is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
burgeon or bourgeon (ˈbɜːdʒən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb (often foll by forth | |
| 1. | (of a plant) to sprout (buds) |
| 2. | (intr |
| —n | |
| 3. | a bud of a plant |
| [C13: from Old French burjon, perhaps ultimately from Late Latin burra shaggy cloth; from the downiness of certain buds] | |
| bourgeon or bourgeon | |
| —vb | |
| —n | |
| [C13: from Old French burjon, perhaps ultimately from Late Latin burra shaggy cloth; from the downiness of certain buds] | |
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