English Explanatory Dictionary

germen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The basic form of an organism; the seed or germ.

Pronunciation

/ˈdʒɜː.mən/ /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/

Word forms

germen germens germina

Etymology

From Latin germen (“germ, seed”). Doublet of germ.

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