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vernalize
[
vur
-nl-ahyz]
/ˈvɜr nlˌaɪz/
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verb (used with object)
,
vernalized,
vernalizing.
1.
to shorten the growth period of (a plant) by chilling or other special treatment of it, its seeds, or its bulbs.
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Also,
especially British,
vernalise
.
Origin of
vernalize
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1820-1830
First recorded in
1820-30;
vernal
+
-ize
Related forms
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vernalization,
noun
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British Dictionary definitions for
vernalize
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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
Derived Forms
vernalization,
vernalisation,
noun
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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