germinal

Meanings

• adjective

  Relating to or being the initial stage of growth, development, or a process.

• Of or pertaining to the germ or the beginning.

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Synonyms

seminal , seminal , vernal

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with germinal
ermin , germain , germane , german , termain

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Variants

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germinal , germinally , germinal vesicle , germinal vesicles

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Etymology

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From the Latin word germen, meaning 'bud' or 'shoot'.

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Trivia

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1. The novel 'Germinal' by Émile Zola was published in 1885.

2. The term 'germinal' is also used in genetics to describe the part of a chromosome that initiates cell division.

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Related Concepts

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1. germination: The process of a seed sprouting and growing into a plant.

2. germ cell: A cell that gives rise to an organism or to a new individual.

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Culture

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In literature, 'germinal' has been used as the title of a novel by Émile Zola, which explores the living conditions of the rural French peasantry.

How to Memorize "germinal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a seed sprouting and growing into a plant to remember the meaning of 'germinal'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'germinal' with the initial stages of growth or development.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Germinal: Growth, Initial, Make New' to remember the meaning.

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