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vernalize

[ vur-nl-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

, ver·nal·ized, ver·nal·iz·ing.
  1. to shorten the growth period of (a plant) by chilling or other special treatment of it, its seeds, or its bulbs.


vernalize

/ ˈvɜːnəˌlaɪz /

verb

  1. to subject ungerminated or germinating seeds to low temperatures, which is essential for many (plants) of temperate environments to ensure germination in some species and flowering in others
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌvernaliˈzation, noun
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Other Words From

  • vernal·i·zation noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of vernalize1

First recorded in 1820–30; vernal + -ize

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