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chitted

/ˈt͡ʃɪtɪd/

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verb

Keimen, sprießen

To sprout; to shoot, as a seed or plant.

Examples :

"The potatoes, stored in the cool, dark cellar, had already chitted with small white sprouts by the time spring arrived. "

Die Kartoffeln, die im kühlen, dunklen Keller gelagert wurden, hatten bereits kleine weiße Sprossen, als der Frühling kam.

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verb

Ankeimen, beschädigen

To damage the outer layers of a seed such as Lupinus or Sophora to assist germination.

Examples :

"The gardener carefully chitted the lupine seeds with sandpaper to help them sprout faster. "

Der Gärtner hat die Lupinen-Samen vorsichtig mit Sandpapier angeritzt, um ihnen zu helfen, schneller zu keimen.

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verb

Vorkeimen lassen

To initiate sprouting of tubers, such as potatoes, by placing them in special environment, before planting into the soil.

Examples :

"Before planting, my grandfather always chitted his seed potatoes in egg boxes, leaving them in a bright, cool room until they sprouted little green shoots. "

Vor dem Pflanzen ließ mein Großvater seine Saatkartoffeln immer in Eierkartons vorkeimen und ließ sie in einem hellen, kühlen Raum, bis sie kleine grüne Triebe entwickelten.

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