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Definition of germination noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

germination

noun
 
/ˌdʒɜːmɪˈneɪʃn/
 
/ˌdʒɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable]
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  1. the process by which a seed starts to grow
    • Keep the seeds in warm, damp conditions to encourage germination.
See germination in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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glimpse
noun
 
 
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