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germinating

/ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ˈdʒɜːrməneɪtɪŋ/

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

Examples :

"The bean seed is germinating in the wet soil. "
plant seed agriculture biology nature process

Related Words

Illustration greenhouse

greenhouse noun

/ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/

A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates.

"My grandfather built a greenhouse in his backyard to grow tomatoes even during the cold winter months. "

Illustration start

start noun

/stɑːt/ /stɑɹt/

The beginning of an activity.

"The movie was entertaining from start to finish."

Illustration season

season noun

/ˈsiːzən/ /ˈsizən/

Each of the four divisions of a year: spring, summer, autumn (fall) and winter

"My favorite season is autumn because the leaves change color. "

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 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 growing

growing verb

/ˈɡɹəʊɪŋ/ /ˈɡɹoʊɪŋ/

To become larger, to increase in magnitude.

"Children grow quickly."

Illustration begin

begin noun

/biˈɡɪn/

Beginning; start.

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

Illustration farmer

farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

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. "

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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. "