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determinate

[dih-tur-muh-nit, dih-tur-muh-neyt] / dɪˈtɜr mə nɪt, dɪˈtɜr məˌneɪt /


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Determinate tomatoes: McKeever makes the case for determinate tomatoes, which are tomatoes that stay bushy instead of vining out and have a more set production, as these have more compact root systems.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023

Determinate tomatoes grow to a fixed mature size, ripen in a short period of time and are in season for just a couple of months, usually between July and September, according to Botta.

From Salon • Jul. 27, 2022

Determinate tomatoes are shorter plants that ripen all their fruit in a narrow window, perfect for canning and storage.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 18, 2021

Offenders considered "dangerous" already receive a Extended Determinate Sentence, of which around 250 were imposed last year.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2019

Determinate forms thus establish themselves, and the eye becomes accustomed to them.

From The Sense of Beauty Being the Outlines of Aesthetic Theory by Santayana, George




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