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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

While thinning can reduce fuels, burning also provides ecological benefits not provided by thinning alone, like creating growing space and receptive seedbeds, promoting germination of seeds stored in soil and increasing nutrient availability.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 20, 2024

For example, the Mediterranean crops that became Egypt’s staples require winter rains and seasonal variation in day length for their germination.

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




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