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germinal

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(jʉr′mə nəl)

adjective

of, like, or characteristic of germs or germ cells
in an embryonic stage; in the first stage of growth or development

Origin: Fr < ML germinalis < L germen (gen. germinis): see germ

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germinally adverb

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adjective

Of, relating to, or having the nature of a germ cell.
Of, relating to, or occurring in the earliest stage of development: was active in the germinal stages of the space program.

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Origin: French

Origin: , from Latin germen, germin-, sprout,bud; see genə- in Indo-European roots

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gerˈmi·nal·ly adverb

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