Definition of germinate
germinated
;germinating
Explore M-W
Examples of germinate in a Sentence
methods used by gardeners to germinate seeds
Recent Examples of germinate from the Web
-
So while reunited rock bands aren't a scarce commodity these days, there's something special about the Seeds germinating into the 21st century.
-
If the ground is wet enough, the spores will germinate and infect more caterpillars, according to Stafford.
-
Where bold ideas germinateHowever, asking to open a back channel between adversaries isn’t per se suspicious.
-
Germinate monster pumpkin seeds at air temperatures of 65 to 75 degrees and soil temperatures of 70 to 90 degrees.
-
HOW: About two dozen thale cress (Arabidopsis thaliana) plants are germinated in orbit inside the PGBA – a sealed container measuring roughly 8,360 cubic inches.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'germinate'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of germinate
Latin germinatus, past participle of germinare to sprout, from germin-, germen bud, germ
GERMINATE Defined for English Language Learners
germinate
playDefinition of germinate for English Language Learners
-
of a seed : to begin to grow
-
: to cause (a seed) to begin to grow
GERMINATE Defined for Kids
Medical Dictionary
Learn More about germinate
-
See words that rhyme with germinate Spanish Central: Translation of germinate Nglish: Translation of germinate for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of germinate for Arabic speakers
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up germinate? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
Writing? Check your grammar now!