 germination |
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| 1. | [ noun ] the origin of some development | |
| Examples: | "the germination of their discontent" |
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| Related terms: | origin germinate | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) the process whereby seeds or spores sprout and begin to grow | |
| Synonyms: | sprouting | |
| Related terms: | growth shoot | |
| Similar spelling: |
germinate Germinal germinal_area germinal_disc germanite |
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