germination
The process of germinatingThe process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.
» Seeds need germination operation to germinate.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.
- the origin of some development
- the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow
Examples
2 sentencesSeeds need germination operation to germinate.
The germination of both seeds of a bur of Xanthium in one season is exceptional.
Translations
1 languagesOrigin
From oblique stem of Latin germen, germinis (“shoot, sprout, bud”) + -ation, from Latin geFrom 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.
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Forms
plural: germinations| Singular | germination |
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Synonyms
1 synonyms- the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow:sprouting
Word family
4 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable