Germinal noun.
['dʒǝ:mɪn(ǝ)l; ʒɛrminal (pl. same)] E19.[French, formed as GERMINAL adjective.]Hist. The seventh month of the French Republican calendar (introduced 1793) extending from 21 March to 19 April.
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germinal adjective.
['dʒǝ:mɪn(ǝ)l] E19.[from Latin germin-, germen seed, sprout, GERM noun + -AL1.]1. Anatomy,
Zoology, &
Botany. Of or belonging to a germ or germs; of the nature of a germ (
GERM noun 1).
E19.germinal cell =
germ cell s.v.
GERM noun.
germinal vesicle the enlarged nucleus of a maturing oocyte.
2. transf. In the earliest stage of development;
joc. rudimentary, undeveloped.
E19.■ G. H. Lewes A forecasting tendency, germinal in animals and..conspicuous in the civilized man.3. Capable of development; productive of new ideas, influences, etc.; seminal.
M20.Music Teacher Seven varied and contrasted pieces (chiefly constructed around germinal motives). ■ germinally adverb M19. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲