verb
germinate
Germinate (verb) means of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
verb
1
Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
2
To cause to grow; to produce.
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Etymology
From oblique stem of Latin germen, germinis (“shoot, sprout, bud”) + -ate, from germinātus (“sprouted, budded, grown”), past participle of germinō (“to sprout, bud, grow”), from germen, germinis (“shoot, sprout, bud”).
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What is the meaning of germinate?
"germinate" (verb) means of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
What are the different meanings of germinate?
"germinate" has 2 main meanings: 1. Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves; 2. To cause to grow; to produce.