semination

A gardener observes the semination of a sunflower in the garden.

Definition

1. Noun (Botany):
   • The process of seed formation: "semination" refers to the process by which seeds are formed in plants, specifically the development and maturation of seeds after fertilization.
   • The manner of seed production: It can also denote the specific way or method by which a plant produces its seeds.

Usage Examples

• (The process of seed formation in the oak tree.)
• (The manner in which seeds are produced.)

Advanced Usage

• "Semination period": the time during which seed formation occurs in a plant.

  • The semination period of this crop lasts about six weeks after flowering. (The duration of seed development.)

• "Artificial semination": the controlled induction of seed formation by human intervention.

  • Farmers use artificial semination to improve crop yields. (Deliberate manipulation of seed production.)

Variants and Related Words

• Seminate (verb): to produce or form seeds.

  • The plant begins to seminate after pollination. (To produce seeds.)

• Seminiferous (adjective): bearing or producing seeds.

  • The seminiferous parts of the flower develop into fruits. (Seed-bearing.)

Synonyms

• Seed formation: the process of seeds developing.
• Seed production: the act of generating seeds.
• Fructification: the process of forming fruit and seeds.

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