what is propagation?
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Plant propagation is the process which grows new plants from a variety of sources: seeds, cuttings, and other plant parts. Plant propagation can also refer to the man-made or natural dispersal of seeds.
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If people propagate an idea or piece of information, they spread it and try to make people believe it or support it.
[formal]
They propagated political doctrines which promised to tear apart the fabric of our society. [VERB noun]
...the propagation of true Buddhism. [+ of]
Synonyms: spreading, spread, promotion, communication More Synonyms of propagate
If you propagate plants, you grow more of them from the original ones.
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The easiest way to propagate a vine is to take hardwood cuttings. [VERB noun]
The pasque flower can be propagated from seed. [be VERB-ed + from]
[Also V n + from]
Synonyms: produce, generate, engender, increase
UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
...the successful propagation of a batch of plants. [+ of]
Synonyms: reproduction, generation,....
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