vernalīzāˈtion or vernalīsāˈtion noun

verˈnalize or verˈnalise transitive verb

1. To make springlike
2. To freshen
3. To hasten the development of (seeds or seedlings) by treating them in various ways before planting, eg by subjecting them to a low temperature

verˈnally adverb

verˈnant adjective (Milton)

Flowering or sprouting in spring

vernāˈtion noun

The arrangement of leaves in the vegetative bud (rarely that of the individual leaf)

vernal grass noun

An early-sprouting meadow grass (Anthoxanthum odoratum) that gives its scent of coumarin to hay