ungerminated
|un-ger-mi-na-ted|
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/ʌnˈdʒɜːrmɪneɪtɪd/
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/ʌnˈdʒɜːmɪneɪtɪd/
(germinate)
begin to grow
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ungerminated' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'germinate' from Latin 'germinare', where 'germen' meant 'sprout'.
Historical Evolution
'germinare' transformed into the English word 'germinate', and with the addition of the prefix 'un-', it became 'ungerminated'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'germinate' meant 'to sprout or begin to grow', and 'ungerminated' retains the meaning of 'not having sprouted'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having begun to grow or develop; not sprouted.
The seeds remained ungerminated due to the lack of moisture.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 07:17