Associations to the word «Germane»

Wiktionary

GERMANE, adjective. Related to the topic being discussed or considered.
GERMANE, noun. (inorganic chemistry) germanium tetrahydride, GeH4
GERMANE, noun. (organic chemistry) (especially in combination) Any organic derivative of this compound.

Dictionary definition

GERMANE, adjective. Relevant and appropriate; "he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.