vernalization
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
vernalization /vəːn(ə)lʌɪˈzeɪʃ(ə)n/ (or vernalisation)
▶noun the cooling of seed during germination in order to accelerate flowering when it is planted.
– derivatives
vernalize verb.
vernalize verb.
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