vernalization
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noun \ˌvər-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən\Definition of VERNALIZATION
: the act or process of hastening the flowering and fruiting of plants by treating seeds, bulbs, or seedlings so as to induce a shortening of the vegetative period
— ver·nal·ize \ˈvər-nə-ˌlīz\ transitive verb
First Known Use of VERNALIZATION
1933
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