noun
dormancy breaking
Technical term in botany for the process of ending seed or bud dormancy, often through temperature or chemical treatment.
休眠打破には低温処理が有効な場合がある。
Low-temperature treatment can be effective for dormancy breaking.
Compound of 休眠 (dormancy) and 打破 (breaking, overcoming). The exact derivation is uncertain; the term is used in modern botanical contexts.