germinated
Started to sprout
Germinated describes a seed or spore that has begun to sprout and develop into a plant.
The seed coat breaks open and a root emerges, followed by a shoot.
Figuratively, ideas or plans that have germinated have begun to develop: The concept germinated in her mind for years before she acted on it.
Recently sprouted young plant
- radicleEmbryonic plant root
- shootDischarge or capture
- rootletSmall branching plant fiber
- cotyledonEmbryonic leaf in seeds
plumule · meristem · embryo · hydration · activation · endosperm · sprouted · viability
Point of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- dawnDay's first glow
- commencementAct of starting
- launchSet into motion
outset · birth · origin · creation · nascent · initiation · emergence · awakening
Light-to-sugar conversion in plants
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- budsPre-bloom plant growths
- turgorCellular fluid pressure
cellular · division · mitosis · nutrients · minerals · soil · cultivation · nourishment
Present but inactive
- promiseCommitment to act
- embryonicAt earliest developmental stage
- incipientStarting to develop
- undevelopedNot fully formed
dormant · inchoate · budding · emerging · ripening · evolving · unrealized · inherent
Restoring vigor or vitality
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
- regenerationBiological self-repair process
reawakening · rekindling · reinvigoration · restoration · renaissance · recovery · transformation · renewing
seedling
Recently sprouted young plant
cotyledon · plumule · meristem · embryo · hydration · activation · endosperm · sprouted · viability · germplasm
genesis
Point of creation
- inceptionFounding moment
- dawnDay's first glow
- commencementAct of starting
launch · outset · birth · origin · creation · nascent · initiation · emergence · awakening · stirring
photosynthesis
Light-to-sugar conversion in plants
- chlorophyllLight-harvesting plant pigment
- rootingActively cheering someone on
- budsPre-bloom plant growths
turgor · cellular · division · mitosis · nutrients · minerals · soil · cultivation · nourishment · developing
latent
Present but inactive
undeveloped · dormant · inchoate · budding · emerging · ripening · evolving · unrealized · inherent · capability
revitalization
Restoring vigor or vitality
- rejuvenationRestoration of youthful vigor
- resurgenceReturn after dormancy
- rebirthSpiritual or physical regeneration
regeneration · reawakening · rekindling · reinvigoration · restoration · renaissance · recovery · transformation · renewing · reanimation
- germination ratesPercentage of seeds sprouting
- seed germinationSeed becoming seedling
germinate, germination, germinating, germinates, germinator, germinations