germination
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By contrast, the encased spores showed ~1,000x greater UV tolerance and remained capable of germination even after enduring −196°C for more than a week or 55°C for an entire month.
From Science Daily • Nov. 24, 2025
"They wanted to play and build stuff. They were making houses or ships or scenery, and they wanted to jump in, and all of that learning was the germination of Roblox," he says.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2025
Kids get a firsthand look at plant science, from seed germination to the wonders of pollination.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 3, 2024
The ecosystem’s success once relied on periodic fires, which would promote germination of pine seeds and reduce invasive plants, among other benefits.
From National Geographic • Dec. 7, 2023
Occasional mutant individuals among wild plants lacked thick seed coats or other inhibitors of germination.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
Vocabulary lists containing germination
Life Science: Plants
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Plants (Botany) - Introduction
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