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Germinate vs Germinative - What's the difference?

germinate | germinative |

As a verb germinate

is to sprout or produce buds.

As an adjective germinative is

of or pertaining to germination.

germinate

English

Verb

  • To sprout or produce buds.
    • (Francis Bacon)
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  • To cause to grow.
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    germinative

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to germination
  • Having the ability to germinate
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