Term Name: | seed dormancy process |
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Synonyms: | seed dormancy |
Definition: | A dormancy process in which dormancy (sometimes called a dormant state) is induced, maintained or broken in a seed. Seed dormancy is a suspension of most physiological activity and growth in a seed, including the embryo contained therein, that can be reactivated. It often requires special conditions for reactivation, such as specific temperature, scarification, or leaching of inhibitors. |
Ontology: | GO: Biological Process [GO:0010162] QuickGO AmiGO |