Weird Word Wednesday- Pullulate

By Diana Bauder

@BloggerDi (3113)

United States

March 30, 2022 7:30pm CST

Pullulate is a new word to me. I chose it because it's Spring in the US now and many plants are blooming! Two synonyms for this word are budding and germinate. Pullulate is not used in everyday conversation, with the exception of horticulturalists and plant biologists, perhaps!

I just love it when everything starts turning green and flowers start blossoming again every year! The only thing I don't enjoy are my pollen allergies reacting. I took the photo of wildflowers a few years ago.

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

31 Mar 22

Thanks for sharing this. I learned something new today.

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@allen0187 (58582)

• Philippines

31 Mar 22

I'll be honest though, I doubt if I get to use this word. Budding and germinate are easier words to use.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

2 Apr 22

@allen0187 Same here!

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

31 Mar 22

Great! You're welcome and thanks for your comment.

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@RebeccasFarm (89832)

• Arvada, Colorado

5 Apr 22

I love that photo! Nice to learn new words

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@RebeccasFarm (89832)

• Arvada, Colorado

5 Apr 22

@BloggerDi Welcome

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Thank you! @RebeccasFarm

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@LadyDuck (471272)

• Switzerland

31 Mar 22

I knew this one, just because it is another from Latin and we use it in Italian, almost identical "pullulare".

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@LadyDuck (471272)

• Switzerland

3 Apr 22

I realized many years after I learnt English that also many English words are from Latin.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

2 Apr 22

Oh thank you @LadyDuck! I learned something else from you.

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@RasmaSandra (79648)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

31 Mar 22

Very lovely photo, Actually this word makes me think of pull or you'll be late

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

31 Mar 22

Ha! Very clever and funny! Thank you @RasmaSandra.

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@RasmaSandra (79648)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

31 Mar 22

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@JudyEv (339433)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 22

Another new word for me.

Thanks for these. I might even be able to remember this one.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

31 Mar 22

Thanks @JudyEv. I might remember it because the first part of the word makes me think of pollen.

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@JudyEv (339433)

• Rockingham, Australia

31 Mar 22

@BloggerDi Yes, of course. I hadn't made the connection before.

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@Dena91 (16587)

• United States

1 May 22

Interesting word. Thanks for sharing it.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

1 May 22

You're welcome @Dena91. TY for commenting!

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@mynameiskate (2574)

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5 Apr 22

Spring. A time for renewal and lovers holding hands.

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@BloggerDi (3113)

• United States

5 Apr 22

Yes!

Thanks for the lovely description. @mynameiskate

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