germination

Noun

Singular germination

Plural germinations

1. (uncountable) Germination: The start of growth of a plant spore or seed.

   Spores germinate as soon as temperature is right, and there is water.

   Seeds germinate only after their dormant period, and any hibernation is ended.

Verb

Plain form germinate

Third-person singular germinates

Past tense germinated

Past participle germinated

Present participle germinating

1. (intransitive) To germinate is to grow from a seed or spore.

   Seeds germinate in the spring.