germen

[jur-muh n] /ˈdʒɜr mən/

Word Origin

noun, plural germens, germina

[jur-muh-nuh] /ˈdʒɜr mə nə/ (Show IPA). Archaic.

a germ.

Origin of germen

1595-1605

From Latin, dating back to 1595-1605; See origin at germ

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British Dictionary definitions for germina

germen

/ˈdʒɜːmən/

noun (pl) -mens, -mina (-mɪnə)

(biology, rare) the mass of undifferentiated cells that gives rise to the germ cells

Word Origin

C17: from Latin; see germ

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