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germen
[ jur-muhn ]
/ ˈdʒɜr mən /
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noun, plural ger·mens, ger·mi·na [jur-muh-nuh]. /ˈdʒɜr mə nə/. Archaic.
a germ.
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Origin of germen
From Latin, dating back to 1595–1605; see origin at germ
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germen
/ (ˈdʒɜːmən) /
noun plural -mens or -mina (-mɪnə)
biology rare the mass of undifferentiated cells that gives rise to the germ cells
Word Origin for germen
C17: from Latin; see germ
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