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Noun: vernalization  ,vur-nu-lI'zey-shun
  1. A process by which seeds or bulbs come to develop quickly in the spring, e.g. by exposure to cold during winter or some artificial cooling or treatment
    - vernalisation [Brit]

Derived forms: vernalizations

Encyclopedia: Vernalization

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