GERMINATE
Ger"mi*nate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Germinated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Germinating.] Etym: [L. germinatus, p. p. of germinare to sprout, fr.
germen. See Germ.]
Defn: To sprout; to bud; to shoot; to begin to vegetate, as a plant or its seed; to begin to develop, as a germ. Bacon.
GERMINATE
Ger"mi*nate, v. t.
Defn: To cause to sprout. Price (1610).
GERMINATION
Ger`mi*na"tion, n. Etym: [L. germinatio: cf. F. germination.]
Defn: The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth in a seed or plant; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable. Germination apparatus, an apparatus for malting grain.
GERMINATIVE
Ger"mi*na*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. germinatif.]
Defn: Pertaining to germination; having power to bud or develop.
Germinative spot, Germinative vesicle. (Biol.) Same as Germinal spot,
Germinal vesicle, under Germinal.
GERMIPARITY
Ger`mi*par"i*ty, n. Etym: [Germ + L. parere to produce.] (Biol.)
Defn: Reproduction by means of germs.