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germination

/ˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/noun

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noun
  1. 1

    [U] technical

    the process by which a seed starts to grow into a plant

    अंकुरण

    • Seeds need water, air and a suitable temperature for germination.
    • Radhika recorded the germination of gram seeds in her science notebook.

    Synonyms sprouting

  2. 2

    [U] formal

    the process by which an idea or a feeling starts to develop

    (विचार का) अंकुरित होना, उत्पत्ति

    • The book traces the germination of his political ideas.
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