pullulate v. + Add to list pul·lu·late SynonymsEtymology Synonyms bourgeongerminatepourshootsproutspudstreamswarmteemOriginLATpullulātus→ENpullulate Borrowed from Latin pullulātus, perfect passive participle of pullulō (“sprout forth”), from pullulus (“a young animal, a sprout”), diminutive of pullus.