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The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.

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  1. n. The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.
  2. v. i. To put forth the first sprout.
  3. The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form. To put forth the first sprout.
  4. The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate;the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form.
  5. n. The sprout at the end of a seed when it begins to germinate; the plumule in germination; -- so called from its spiral form. v. i. To put forth the first sprout.