verb (-nated; -nating) Etymology: Latin germinatus, past participle of germinare to sprout, from germin-, germen bud, germ Date: 1610 transitive verb to cause to sprout or develop, intransitive verb to come into being ; evolve , to begin to grow ; sprout , germination noun germinative adjective
GERMINATE
Meaning of GERMINATE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012