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A seed deciding the wait is over and the gamble worth taking.
means The process by which a seed wakes up and begins sprouting into a plant, triggered by water, warmth, and oxygen.
from From Latin germinare, to sprout, rooted in germen, a bud or seed — the same source that quietly grew into the word germ.
Patient seedsSome sprout after centuries of dormancy underground.
Light optionalMany seeds germinate happily in total darkness.
Water firstSoaking, called imbibition, breaks dormancy and kicks growth.
Record holderA 2000-year-old date palm seed germinated in Israel.