germinating

Meanings

• verb

  The process of a seed sprouting and growing into a plant.

  - "The seed germinated in the warm soil."
  - "Germinating seeds require constant moisture."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with germinating
championate , garrisonate , harrisonate , marionate , partionate

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Variants

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germinate , germinated , germinates , germinating , germination , germinations , germinative

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Etymology

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The origin of the word 'germinate' comes from the Latin word 'germinare', meaning 'to beget' or 'to generate'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the largest seed in the world is from the Jojoba tree? It is not technically a seed but rather a nut, and it can germinate without water.

2. The process of germination can take anywhere from a few days to several weeks, depending on the type of seed and the conditions it is grown in.

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Related Concepts

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1. Seed: A small embryonic plant enclosed in a protective outer covering, as of a fruit or a vegetable.

2. Soil: A natural body consisting of a mixture of organic matter, minerals, water, and air or gas, that provides the essential conditions for the growth of plants.

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Culture

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Germination is a crucial process in agriculture and horticulture, as it is the beginning of plant growth. In literature, the metaphor of a seed germinating is often used to represent new beginnings, growth, and transformation.

How to Memorize "germinating"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a seed buried in the ground. Visualize the water absorbing into the seed and the root pushing through the soil.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'germinate' with 'growth' or 'new beginnings'.
   - Think of a seed sprouting as you say the word 'germinate'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Growing Roots' to remember the meaning of 'germinate'.
   - Visualize the 'G' in 'germinate' as a 'G'rowing seed.

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