germinate

Example Sentences

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For example, some seeds in the soil rely on heat shock or smoke to germinate.

From Los Angeles Times

More than 80% of the spores endured the full trip, and all but 11% of those survivors successfully germinated in the laboratory.

From Science Daily

Critics pin their opposition partly on the fact that California was never a slave state and say current taxpayers should not be responsible for damage linked to events that germinated hundreds of years ago.

From Washington Times

“They germinate in the fall and grow over the winter, when they look pathetic and like they’re not going to survive,” he says.

From Seattle Times

Wildfires, when they occur in a healthy way, can bolster carbon sequestration rates and help preserve carbon stocks by germinating seeds, mobilizing nutrients, thinning overly dense forests and reducing risk of catastrophic wildfire, he said.

From Scientific American