multigerm

adjective

mul·​ti·​germ ˌməl-tē-ˈjərm How to pronounce multigerm (audio)
-ˌtī-
: producing or being a fruit cluster capable of giving rise to several plants
a multigerm variety of sugar beet

Word History

Etymology

probably from multi- + germinate

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multigerm was in 1950

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“Multigerm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigerm. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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