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germination

germination

Meaning of germination

plants plant parts growth noun

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British English/ˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/
American English/dʒɝməˈneɪʃən/
Russian transcription[prɐrɐˈstanʲɪje]
germination
germination - прорастание
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germination with Russian translation

germination usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Прорастание начинается после полива семян.

Germination begins after seeds receive water.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Тепло ускоряет прорастание семян.

Warmth speeds germination this spring.

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germination belongs to the topic "Plant Parts and Growth". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

germinationпрорастание
flowerцветок
grassтрава
roseроза
beansфасоль
onionлук
peasгорох

germination synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between germination / sprout / growth / seedling / emergence / imbibition

🇬🇧English
germination

Same as the headword: the process by which a seed begins to grow and a shoot appears.

B2Often

Germination requires moisture and suitable temperature.

Прорастание требует влаги и подходящей температуры.

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🇬🇧English
sprout

Can be a noun (a young shoot) or a verb (to begin to grow); roughly overlaps with germination but often denotes the visible young shoot stage.

B2Very Often

The bean sprout pushed through the soil surface.

Фасолевый побег пробился через поверхность почвы.

🇬🇧English

Broader term: refers to plant increase in size and mass overall, whereas germination is the initial phase of that process.

B2Very Often

Good soil nutrients support plant growth long after germination.

Хорошие питательные вещества в почве поддерживают рост растений задолго после прорастания.

S
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seedling

Narrow term: a young plant/seedling that has developed after germination; refers to the stage after the initial process.

B2Often

Transplant the seedlings when they have two true leaves.

Пересаживайте сеянцы, когда у них появятся два настоящих листа.

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emergence

Partially overlaps: emphasizes the moment a shoot appears above the surface or the visible appearance stage; narrower than the whole germination process.

B2Often

Emergence of seedlings was delayed by heavy mulch.

Появление всходов было задержано из‑за толстого слоя мульчи.

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imbibition

Technical term for the initial phase of germination — the uptake of water by the seed; a component of the process, not a synonym for the whole event.

B2Rarely

Imbibition causes the seed to swell and is the first step toward germination.

Имбибиция вызывает набухание семени и является первым шагом к прорастанию.

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germination translation: прорастание. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce germination

/ˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

germination translation

прорастание

germination examples

Germination begins after seeds receive water.

germination transcription

/ˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/, /dʒɝməˈneɪʃən/

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germination meaning: what does it mean?

plants plant parts growth noun

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germination is pronounced as /ˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

germination definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Germination begins after seeds receive water. Translation: Прорастание начинается после полива семян.

Is germination part of Plant Parts and Growth vocabulary?

Yes, germination (прорастание) can be learned in the Plant Parts and Growth topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is germination part of Plants vocabulary?

Yes, germination (прорастание) can be learned in the Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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