vernalization

About 0.06 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The treatment of seeds or bulbs by exposure to low temperatures so as to decrease the vegetative period or to cause the plant to flower or bear fruit more quickly.

Similar words

vernalisation cold treatment yarovization stratification thermopriming winterization cryostasis overwintering cryodenervation etiolation

Often followed by

and of requirement is in response phase treatment on

Word family

vernalizations vernalize vernalized vernalizes vernalizing