/ Dictionary / Index V vernalize: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ver•nal•ize Pronunciation: (vûr'nl-īz"), [key] — -ized, -iz•ing. to shorten the growth period of (a plant) by chilling or other special treatment of it, its seeds, or its bulbs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. vernal equinox vernation Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language