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ungerminated adjective uk /ˌʌnˈdʒɜː.mɪ.neɪ.tɪd/ us /ˌʌnˈdʒɝː.mə.neɪ.t̬ɪd/ An ungerminated seed has not yet started growing or developing: ungerminated seedThe number of ungerminated seeds was recorded for each species. remain ungerminatedThe seeds that were under water remained ungerminated until the water level fell. At the end of the experiment, the ungerminated seeds were inspected under a microscope. Seeds of species that need light will remain ungerminated if they are covered by leaves or soil. It is possible for some seeds to remain ungerminated and viable in the soil for several years. Some seeds are able to survive ungerminated in the soil for up to 10 years. The ungerminated grains were chilled and then germinated. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Plant reproduction anther asexual reproduction asexuality asexually barrenness breeder chasmogamous endosperm germinate palynology pistillate placentation pollinate pollination self-fertilize self-incompatible self-pollination sexlessly siltation stamen
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