sprout vs germinate

sprout is a noun but germinate is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sprout	Yes	No	Yes	No
germinate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, sprout and germinate are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sprout include bourgeon, burgeon forth, pullulate, shoot, spud.

sprout (noun)	germinate (noun)
a newly grown bud (especially from a germinating seed)
any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud

sprout (verb)	germinate (verb)
put forth and grow sprouts or shoots	produce buds, branches, or germinate
produce buds, branches, or germinate	cause to grow or sprout
	work out