germination
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Its seeds can lay dormant for years until intense heat and other cues from a wildfire triggers germination.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2025
"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
This "staggered" germination was the plant's way to ensure survival over the long haul.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2024
Kids get a firsthand look at plant science, from seed germination to the wonders of pollination.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
Like the changes in seed dispersal, these changes in germination inhibition characterize wheat, barley, peas, and many other crops compared with their wild ancestors.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
