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germinated

/ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪtɪd/ /ˈdʒɝːmɪneɪtɪd/

Meanings
verb
Of a seed, to begin to grow, to sprout roots and leaves.

Examples :

"The bean seed germinated in the damp soil, and a tiny sprout appeared. "
biology plant seed nature agriculture process

Related Words

Illustration watering

watering verb

/ˈwɔtərɪŋ/ /ˈwɑtərɪŋ/

To pour water into the soil surrounding (plants).

"My mom is watering the flowers in the garden. "

Illustration appeared

appeared verb

/əˈpiːɹd/ /əˈpɪəd/ /əˈpɪɹd/

To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

"The sun appeared from behind the clouds. "

Illustration roots

roots noun

/ɹuːts/

The part of a plant, generally underground, that anchors and supports the plant body, absorbs and stores water and nutrients, and in some plants is able to perform vegetative reproduction.

"The strong roots of the oak tree held it firmly in place during the storm. "

Illustration emerged

emerged verb

/iˈmɜːd͡ʒd/ /iˈmɝd͡ʒd/

To come into view.

"The sun emerged from behind the clouds. "

Illustration leaves

leaves noun

/liːvz/

The usually green and flat organ that represents the most prominent feature of most vegetative plants.

"The oak tree's large leaves provided shade for the children playing in the park. "

Illustration cause

cause noun

/kɔːz/ /kɔz/

(often with of, typically of adverse results) The source of, or reason for, an event or action; that which produces or effects a result.

"They identified a burst pipe as the cause of the flooding."

Illustration sprout

sprout noun

/spɹʌʊt/ /spɹaʊt/

A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.

"The tiny sprout pushed its way through the soil in the garden. "

Illustration sprouts

sprouts noun

/spraʊts/

A new growth on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.

"The tomato plant has new sprouts after I added fertilizer. "

Illustration consistent

consistent noun

/kənˈsɪstənt/

(in the plural) Objects or facts that are coexistent, or in agreement with one another.

"The consistent of the student's grades showed a steady improvement throughout the year. "

Illustration begin

begin noun

/biˈɡɪn/

Beginning; start.

"The project's begin was marked by a team meeting. "

Illustration produce

produce verb

/pɹəˈdjuːs/ /pɹəˈdus/ /ˈpɹɒdjuːs/ /ˈpɹoʊ.dus/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The farmer's fields produced a bountiful harvest of tomatoes this year. "

Illustration seeds

seeds noun

/siːdz/

A fertilized and ripened ovule, containing an embryonic plant.

"The farmer planted the seeds in the spring, hoping they would grow into strong plants. "