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ver·nal·i·za·tion | \ ˌvər-nə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
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\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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vernalize \ ˈvər-nə-ˌlīz \ transitive verb
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The first known use of vernalization was in 1933
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