1. having undergone vernalization; exposed to cold temperatures to induce flowering or other developmental changes
Usage: botanical; technical

Examples

• The vernalized wheat seeds were ready for spring planting.
• Vernalized bulbs produce flowers more reliably than untreated ones.
• The researcher compared vernalized and non-vernalized plant samples.
• Many biennial plants require vernalized conditions to bloom.
• The vernalized seedlings showed accelerated flowering responses.
• Laboratory studies used vernalized specimens to test flowering triggers.