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vernalize verb biology mainly USspecialized(UK usuallyvernalise)uk /ˈvɜː.nəl.aɪz/ us /ˈvɝː.nə.laɪz/ [ T ] to make seeds or plants cold for a time so that they start growing: 使(种子或植物)春化 The seeds may need to be vernalized to obtain adequate germination.种子可能需要经过春化才能充分发芽。 Collected seed can either be vernalised, or it can be stored dry in paper bags or kept in the fridge until spring. [ I ] (of a seed or plant) to go through this process: (种子或植物)春化 Germinated seedlings were allowed to vernalize at 8–10°C for 2 months under continuous fluorescent light.将发芽的幼苗置于 8-10°C 的温度下,在荧光灯连续照射下春化 2 个月。 Plants were allowed to vernalise naturally over winter, and examinations began in the spring. 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 |