Associations to the word «Germinal»

GERMINAL, adjective. Pertaining or belonging to a germ.

GERMINAL, adjective. (figuratively) Of or pertaining to something very small, as small as a germ; pertaining to the essence of something.

GERMINAL, adjective. (figuratively) Highly influential, seminal.

GERMINAL, proper noun. (historical) The seventh month of the French Republican Calendar, from March 20 or 21 to April 20 or 21.

GERMINAL DISC, noun. (biology) Alternative form of germinal disk

GERMINAL DISCS, noun. Plural of germinal disc

GERMINAL DISK, noun. (biology) a small circular white spot on the surface of the yolk of an egg

GERMINAL DISKS, noun. Plural of germinal disk

GERMINAL MATRIX, noun. (anatomy) A highly cellular and highly vascularized region in the brain from which cells migrate out during brain development.

GERMINAL, noun. Seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April); the month of buds.

GERMINAL, adjective. Containing seeds of later development; "seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another".