(kä lǝ nīz): To multiply in or on a host or an inanimate object or surface.
Fertile
Capable of producing offspring
fungus
(fǝŋ gǝs): (plural: fungi or funguses) Any of a kingdom of living things (such as molds, rusts, mildews, smuts, and mushrooms) that lack chlorophyll, are parasitic or live on dead or decaying organic matter, and were formerly considered plants.
germination
(jǝr mǝ nā shǝn): The process of beginning to grow, sprout, or develop.
infestation
(in fǝ stā shǝn): The presence of organisms that spread or swarm in or over an area in a troublesome manner.
moisture content
(mȯis chǝr kän tent): The amount of water present in a substance.
organic matter
(ȯr ga nik mat ǝr): A substance that is made from living things.
seed orchard
(sēdȯr chǝrd): A place where trees are planted for the purpose of harvesting seeds.
specimen
(spes (ǝ) mǝn): A part or a single thing that shows what the whole thing or group is like.