Meaning & use
germination
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The process by which a seed or spore begins to grow and develop into a plant.
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Warm soil speeds up the germination of tomato seeds.
The idea's germination began with a casual conversation years earlier.
A note on using this word
Beyond botany, germination is often used figuratively to describe the early formation of an idea or plan.
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sproutingbudding
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