germinative

  • 1Germinative — Ger mi*na*tive, a. [Cf. F. germinatif.] Pertaining to germination; having power to bud or develop. [1913 Webster] {Germinative spot}, {Germinative vesicle}. (Biol.) Same as {Germinal spot}, {Germinal vesicle}, under {Germinal}. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2germinative — index rudimentary Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 3germinative — ● germinatif, germinative adjectif (latin germinatum, de germinare, germer) Relatif à la germination. ● germinatif, germinative (expressions) adjectif (latin germinatum, de germinare, germer) Pouvoir germinatif, aptit …

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  • 4germinative — ger·mi·na·tive .nāt iv, nət adj having the power to germinate <germinative and virulent spores> * * * ger·mi·na·tive (jurґmĭ na″tiv) 1. pertaining to germination. 2. causing germination …

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  • 5Germinative spot — Germinative Ger mi*na*tive, a. [Cf. F. germinatif.] Pertaining to germination; having power to bud or develop. [1913 Webster] {Germinative spot}, {Germinative vesicle}. (Biol.) Same as {Germinal spot}, {Germinal vesicle}, under {Germinal}. [1913… …

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  • 6Germinative vesicle — Germinative Ger mi*na*tive, a. [Cf. F. germinatif.] Pertaining to germination; having power to bud or develop. [1913 Webster] {Germinative spot}, {Germinative vesicle}. (Biol.) Same as {Germinal spot}, {Germinal vesicle}, under {Germinal}. [1913… …

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  • 7germinative layer — n the innermost layer of the epidermis from which new tissue is constantly formed * * * 1. stratum germinativum (def. 2). 2. stratum basale of epidermis …

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  • 8germinative — adjective see germinate …

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  • 9germinative — germinatively, adv. /jerr meuh nay tiv, meuh neuh tiv/, adj. capable of germinating, developing, or creating; of or pertaining to germination. [1700 10; GERMINATE + IVE] * * * …

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  • 10germinative — adjective a) Of or pertaining to germination b) Having the ability to germinate …

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