Germane Definition

jər-mān
adjective
Truly relevant; pertinent; to the point.
Webster's New World
Related to a matter at hand, especially to a subject under discussion.
American Heritage
Akin; german.
Webster's New World
Pertaining to the subject matter at hand.
Webster's New World Law
noun
(inorganic chemistry) Germanium tetrahydride, GeH4
Wiktionary

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any organic derivative of this compound.

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Other Word Forms of Germane

Noun

Singular:
germane
Plural:
germanes

Origin of Germane

  • Variant form of german, adapted in this sense in allusions to its use in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English germain having the same parents, closely connected german2

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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