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germinate
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For example, some seeds in the soil rely on heat shock or smoke to germinate.
More than 80% of the spores endured the full trip, and all but 11% of those survivors successfully germinated in the laboratory.
Once the grains germinated in a laboratory, the seedlings were planted in water in June, and harvesting began in early October.
Deadwood-decomposing fungi feed germinating orchids, providing the carbon their tiny seeds don't have.
And getting certification is a rigorous, costly process, as seeds need to be tested in a laboratory for their purity and things like how well they germinate.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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