Third person singular present tense of germinate; describes when a seed begins to grow.
Modern English verb form from Latin germinare, following standard English conjugation patterns. The -s ending indicates the present tense third person singular.
The word germinates connects directly to how plants communicate with their environment—a seed only germinates when conditions are exactly right, making it an active decision by the plant.
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