word
germination
jer-mih-NAY-shun
ˌdʒɜːrmɪˈneɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
germination
Dictionary meaning
The process by which a seed, spore, or bud begins to grow; begins when conditions of moisture, warmth, and light are favourable; the critical first stage in a plant's life cycle.
History and origin
Latin — germinatio, from germinare (to sprout).
Common mispronunciations
jur-mih-NAY-shunJER-min-ay-shun
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