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Germination vs Germinative - What's the difference?

germination | germinative |

As a noun germination

is the process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.

As an adjective germinative is

of or pertaining to germination.

germination

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The process of germinating; the beginning of vegetation or growth from a seed or spore; the first development of germs, either animal or vegetable.
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    • Both groups, also, have already evolved precocious (intracapsular) spore germination .

    germinative

    English

    Adjective

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