ENGLISH DICTIONARY

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

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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