non-germinating
|non-ger-mi-na-ting|
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/nɒn-ˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/
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/nɒn-ˈdʒɜːmɪneɪtɪŋ/
(germinate)
begin to grow
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-germinating' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'germinate' from Latin 'germinare', meaning 'to sprout'.
Historical Evolution
'germinare' transformed into the English word 'germinate', and with the addition of the prefix 'non-', it became 'non-germinating'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'germinate' meant 'to sprout or begin to grow', and 'non-germinating' has retained the meaning of 'not sprouting or growing'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not capable of germinating or beginning to grow.
The seeds were non-germinating due to poor storage conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 05:07