germinative
[jur-muh-ney-tiv, -muh-nuh-tiv]
- capable of germinating, developing, or creating; of or pertaining to germination.
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Origin of germinative
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One hundred and five thousand are contained in an ounce, and they retain their germinative properties three years.
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An ounce contains from nine hundred to eleven hundred seeds; and they retain their germinative properties from eight to ten years.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of AmericaFearing Burr
From ten to twelve thousand are contained in an ounce, and they retain their germinative properties five years.
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About six hundred seeds, or pods, are contained in an ounce; and they retain their germinative powers three years.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of AmericaFearing Burr
The seeds are brown, exceedingly small, and retain their germinative properties three years.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of AmericaFearing Burr