Germinations

/dʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural form; multiple instances or processes of seeds beginning to grow.

Etymology

From germination (Latin germinatio) with English plural -s suffix. Germination as a noun has been used in English since the 1600s to describe the biological process.

Kelly Says

Gardeners and biologists study germinations under controlled conditions to understand why some seeds are reliable sprouters while others stubbornly refuse to grow, revealing secrets about plant survival strategies.

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