Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Germinal.
Germinal - as a noun
Seventh month of the revolutionary calendar (march and april); the month of buds
Germinal - as an adjective satellite
Containing seeds of later development
Example: "Seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
originative15seminal9Germinal - as an adjective
Relating to spring
Pertaining, similar, or belonging to a germ.
Relating to a plant ovary
Serving as a point of origin; formative.
Example: "My upbringing was the germinal idea behind the opera."
Highly influential; seminal.
Example Sentences
"The germinal stage of development is crucial for the formation of an embryo."
"His theories on germinal substances laid the foundation for modern genetics."
"The artist was inspired by the germinal ideas of surrealism."
"The germinal cells in plants are responsible for reproduction."
"In the germinal period, the new concept is being formed."
Word Game Points
Is GERMINAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, germinal is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GERMINAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is GERMINAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, germinal is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGERMINAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is GERMINAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, germinal is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGERMINAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
