germinate

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English

Definitions

verb

Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
To cause to grow; to produce.

Related words

Synonyms

sprout spud bourgeon shoot pullulate burgeon forth vegetate come seed germ egerminate plant regerminate put forth spring catch

Associated

germination mycelium hyphae dormancy stomata haploid inoculum seedling sown vegetative motile

Rhymes

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate

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