Germination
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Germination is a noun meaning The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.
Meaning
The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.
Example Sentences
Both groups, also, have already evolved precocious (intracapsular) spore germination.
Word Forms
- germinations
Synonyms for germination
Depending on context, synonyms include sprouting.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sprouting, germ, epigeal, oospore, breeding, sclerotial.
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