vernalize
[ vur-nl-ahyz ]
/ ˈvɜr nlˌaɪz /
verb (used with object), ver·nal·ized, ver·nal·iz·ing.
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, ver·nal·ise .
OTHER WORDS FROM vernalize
ver·nal·i·za·tion, nounWords nearby vernalize
vernal, vernal conjunctivitis, vernal equinox, vernal grass, vernalization, vernalize, vernal pool, vernation, Vernazza, Verne, Verne, Jules
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British Dictionary definitions for vernalize
vernalize
vernalise
/ (ˈvɜːnəˌlaɪz) /
verb
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 of vernalize
vernalization or vernalisation, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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