The reptile race culminated in the secondary era.
Dana.
The house of Burgundy was rapidly culminating.
Motley.
Cul"mi*nate (kŭl"m&ibreve;*n&asl;t), a. Growing upward, as distinguished from a lateral growth; -- applied to the growth of corals. Dana.
Cul"mi*na"tion (kŭl`m?-n?"sh?n), n. [Cf. F. culmination] 1. The attainment of the highest point of altitude reached by a heavenly body; passage across the meridian; transit.