ger ‧ mane /dʒɜːˈmeɪn $ dʒɜːr-/ BrE AmE adjective formal
[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin ; Origin: germanus 'having the same parents' , from germen ; ⇨ ↑ germ ]
an idea, remark etc that is germane to something is related to it in an important and suitable way SYN relevant
germane to
an article which is germane to the subject being discussed