单词 | germinate |
释义 | Word Frequency germinate(ˈdʒɜːmɪˌneɪt) verb 1. to cause (seeds or spores) to sprout or (of seeds or spores) to sprout or form new tissue following increased metabolism 2. to grow or cause to grow; develop 3. to come or bring into existence; originate the idea germinated with me Derived forms germinable (ˈgerminable) or germinative (ˈgerminative) adjective germination (ˌgermiˈnation) noun germinator (ˈgermiˌnator) noun Word origin C17: from Latin germināre to sprout; see germ |
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