GERMINAL


Meaning of GERMINAL in English

— germinally , adv.

/jerr"meuh nl/ , adj.

1. being in the earliest stage of development: germinal ideas.

2. of or pertaining to a germ or germs.

3. of the nature of a germ or germ cell.

[ 1800-10; ( germin- (s. of germen sprout, bud; see GERM) + -AL 1 ]

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