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ungerminated

adjective

un·​ger·​mi·​nat·​ed ˌən-ˈjər-mə-ˌnā-təd How to pronounce ungerminated (audio)
: not having begun to sprout or develop : not germinated
ungerminated seeds

Word History

First Known Use

1899, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ungerminated was in 1899

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“Ungerminated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungerminated. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.

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