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Definition of: germinate
(jûr′mə·nāt) v. ·nat·ed, ·nat·ing v.i.
To begin to grow or develop; sprout.
—v.t. To cause to sprout. [<L germinatus, pp. of germinare sprout]
—ger′mi·na·ble (-nə·bəl) adjective
—ger′mi·nant adjective
—ger′mi·na′tion noun
—ger′mi·na′tor noun
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