Simple meaning
What does Germination mean?
Germination is when a seed begins growing.
Dictionary definition
The process when a seed starts to grow.
Example sentences
Germination in a sentence
easy
In class, we learned what germination means.
medium
The science reading used germination to explain a plant or nature idea.
hard
Knowing germination helped us understand the passage more clearly.
Synonyms
Words like Germination
plantRelated word in nature vocabulary.
natureNearby term used in school science contexts.
Antonyms
Opposite words
animalContrast with plant-focused meaning when relevant.
nonlivingContrast with living systems in context.
Word family
Germination word family
Base word
germination
noun
germination
Base form.
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What does germination mean?
Germination means germination is when a seed begins growing.
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