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- Dictionaryger·mi·nate/ˈjərməˌnāt/
verb
- 1. (of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.
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May 30, 2012 · The meaning of GERMINATE is to cause to sprout or develop. How to use germinate in a sentence.
GERMINATE definition: 1. to (cause a seed to) start growing: 2. to start developing: 3. to (cause a seed to) start…. Learn more.
verb. to cause (seeds or spores) to sprout or (of seeds or spores) to sprout or form new tissue following increased metabolism. to grow or cause to grow; develop. to come or bring into existence; originate. the idea germinated with me.
To germinate is to grow or to develop. When a tiny seedling cracks through a seed casing and sprouts, it has germinated. The term is used for other things too, like when an idea germinates into a film or book.
GERMINATE meaning: 1. to (cause a seed to) start growing: 2. to start developing: 3. to (cause a seed to) start…. Learn more.
germinate in British English. (ˈdʒɜːmɪˌneɪt ) verb. 1. to cause ( seeds or spores) to sprout or (of seeds or spores) to sprout or form new tissue following increased metabolism. 2. to grow or cause to grow; develop. 3. to come or bring into existence; originate.
1. (Botany) to cause (seeds or spores) to sprout or (of seeds or spores) to sprout or form new tissue following increased metabolism. 2. to grow or cause to grow; develop. 3. to come or bring into existence; originate: the idea germinated with me. [C17: from Latin germināre to sprout; see germ] ˈgerminable, ˈgerminative adj. ˌgermiˈnation n.
Definition of germinate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Germinate definition: . See examples of GERMINATE used in a sentence.
germinate meaning: If a seed germinates or is germinated, it begins to grow.. Learn more.
