germination

CEFRC1

/dʒˌɜrməˈneɪʃən/

noun

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  1. 01

    noun

    The process by which a seed begins to grow.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.

Examples

  • The germination of both seeds of a bur of Xanthium in one season is exceptional.

  • Seeds need germination operation to germinate.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
2
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

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In context

  • Both groups, also, have already evolved precocious (intracapsular) spore germination.

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Origin

noun

From oblique stem of Latin germen, germinis (“shoot, sprout, bud”) + -ation, from Latin germinātiō, germinātiōnem (“sprouting, budding, growing”), from germinātus (“sprouted, budded, grown”), past participle of germinō (“to sprout, bud, grow”), from germen, germinis (“shoot, sprout, bud”). By surface analysis, germinate + -ion.