ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌnā]d.]iv, -_nə], ]t], ]ēv also ]əv adjective
: of or relating to germination:
a. : having the power to germinate
germinative and virulent spores
b. : having the power to develop : evolving
afraid of falsifying his germinative perceptions by working over his drafts — British Book News
• ger·mi·na·tive·ly ]ə̇vlē, -li adverb