vernalization

noun

ver·nal·i·za·tion | \ 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

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Recent Examples on the Web The gift of flavor that vernalization produces is shared by many winter crops. — Jonathan Kauffman, Bon Appétit, 13 Apr. 2022 The onset of vernalization, or dormancy, is triggered by a plant hormone, then fruit-bearing vines, trees and canes begin to rest. — Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 21 Feb. 2018 Lysenko just had to point at these mistaken figures and say, look, vernalization works. — Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 May 2017

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