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Word: Vernalize
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
1930s: back-formation from vernalization
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈvəːnəlʌɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cool (seed) during germination in order to accelerate flowering after planting
Short Definition:cool seed during germination to accelerate flowering after planting
Examples:- most plants have been vernalized and will establish easily
- seedlings were vernalized at 4°C for 6 weeks
Variant Forms:
- vernalise
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