multigerm

adjective mul·ti·germ \ˌməl-tē-ˈjərm, -ˌtī-\

Definition of MULTIGERM

: producing or being a fruit cluster capable of giving rise to several plants <a multigerm variety of sugar beet>

probably from multi- + germinate

First Known Use: 1950

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