vernalizing
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vernalizing — vernalize (Amer.) v. speed up the development process of a plant by exposing its seed or bulb to cold temperatures (also vernalise) … English contemporary dictionary
vernalize — vernalization, n. /verr nl uyz /, v.t., vernalized, vernalizing. to shorten the growth period of (a plant) by chilling or other special treatment of it, its seeds, or its bulbs. Also, esp. Brit., vernalise. [1820 30; VERNAL + IZE] * * * … Universalium
vernalize — [vʉr′nə līz΄] vt. vernalized, vernalizing [ VERNAL + IZE] to stimulate the growth and flowering of (a plant) by artificially shortening the dormant period vernalization n … English World dictionary
ver|nal|i|za|tion — «VUR nuh luh ZAY shuhn», noun. the act or process of vernalizing: »Vernalization consists of the transformation of winter cereals into spring varieties by chilling and soaking the seeds (Laurence H. Snyder) … Useful english dictionary
