GERMINATIVE

Etymology

Adjective

germinative (comparative more germinative, superlative most germinative)

Of or pertaining to germination

Having the ability to germinate

Source: Wiktionary


Ger"mi*na*tive, a. Etym: [Cf. F. germinatif.]

Definition: Pertaining to germination; having power to bud or develop. Germinative spot, Germinative vesicle. (Biol.) Same as Germinal spot, Germinal vesicle, under Germinal.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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26 June 2024

INCORPORATE

(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”


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