vernalize

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ver·nal·i·za·tion (vûr

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Subjection of seeds or seedlings to low temperature in order to hasten plant development and flowering.

vernal·ize v.

vernalize, vernalise [ˈvɜːnəˌlaɪz]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Horticulture) 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

vernalization , vernalisation n

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