English Explanatory Dictionary

germinate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.
  2. To cause to grow; to produce.

Pronunciation

/ˈd͡ʒɜː(ɹ)mɪneɪt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-germinate.wav

Word forms

germinate germinates germinating germinated

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin germinātus, perfect passive participle of germinō (“to sprout”), see -ate (verb-forming suffix).

Synonyms

ackerspyre

Related words

germ german germane germen germination

Derived words

autogerminate degerminator germinative ingerminate nongerminated pregerminated regerminate ungerminated ungerminating
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