Germination
/dʒˌɜrməˈneɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.
Sentence Examples
Seeds need germination operation to germinate.
The germination of both seeds of a bur of Xanthium in one season is exceptional.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ of the forest after the wildfire was a slow but steady process that took several decades.