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devernalization

devernalization noun: the reversal of a previous vernalization.

Noun

devernalization (uncountable)

  1. The reversal of a previous vernalization.
    • An agronomic problem in obligate winter wheats is devernalization. In many environments, a temporary period of high temperature may partially or completely annul any degree of vernalization already obtained.2016, M.B. Kirkham, Elevated Carbon Dioxide: Impacts on Soil and Plant Water Relations

Origin of devernalization

From de- + vernalization.

Questions about devernalization

What does devernalization mean?
Devernalization means the reversal of a previous vernalization.
What part of speech is devernalization?
Devernalization is a noun.

Words near devernalization in the dictionary

  1. DeVerell
  2. Deveres
  3. Devereux
  4. devergence
  5. devergences
  6. devernalization
  7. devernalized
  8. Deveron
  9. Devers
  10. devescovinid
  11. devescovinids

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