v. [ad. L. ēgermināt- ppl. stem of ēgermināre, f. ē out + germināre to sprout.] intr. Of a plant: To shoot forth.
1623. Cockeram, Egerminate, to spring or bud out.
1727–1800. in Bailey.
1846. in Worcester; and in mod. Dicts.
Hence Egermination.
1736. in Bailey.
