"germen" meaning in English

See germen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdʒɜː.mən/ [UK], /ˈd͡ʒɝ.mən/ [US] Forms: germens [plural], germina [plural]
Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)mən Etymology: From Latin germen (“germ, seed”). Doublet of germ. Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*ǵenh₁-}}, {{bor|en|la|germen||germ, seed}} Latin germen (“germ, seed”), {{doublet|en|germ}} Doublet of germ Head templates: {{en-noun|s|germina}} germen (plural germens or germina)
  1. (biology) The basic form of an organism; the seed or germ. Wikipedia link: en:germen Categories (topical): Biology
    Sense id: en-germen-en-noun-ZFWS45U8 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with 4 entries Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 75 3 3 1 1 7 4 1 1 1 1 Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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