"germline" meaning in All languages combined

See germline on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: germlines [plural]
Etymology: From germ + line. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|germ|line}} germ + line Head templates: {{en-noun}} germline (plural germlines)
  1. Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes. Categories (topical): Biology, Genetics
    Sense id: en-germline-en-noun-I0tqnsbG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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