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germination

[jurm-uhn-ayshuhn] / ˌdʒɜrm ənˈeɪʃən /








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The germination of taverns, eating houses, crafts and industries to cater to this commerce generated a culture replete with folklore, songs, literature and art.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

"They wanted to play and build stuff. They were making houses or ships or scenery, and they wanted to jump in, and all of that learning was the germination of Roblox," he says.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025

"Around 14 days after germination, we unrolled the paper so that we could observe the early development of the roots without the interference of any soil adhered to them," says Hochholdinger.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2024

Last year, the space team studied germination rates of Wisconsin Fast Plants in space.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Hence many annual plants have evolved to hedge their bets by means of germination inhibitors, which make seeds initially dormant and spread out their germination over several years.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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