GERMINAL


Meaning of GERMINAL in English

■ adjective

1》 relating to or of the nature of a germ cell or embryo.

2》 in the earliest stage of development.

↘providing material for future development.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C19: from L. germen , germin- 'sprout, seed' + -al .

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