Germinal
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdʒɜː(ɹ)mɪnəl/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Germinal is an adjective meaning Relating to spring.
Meaning
Relating to spring.
More Meanings
- Pertaining, similar, or belonging to a germ.
- (botany) Relating to a plant ovary.
- (figuratively) Serving as a point of origin; formative.
- (figuratively) Highly influential; seminal.
Example Sentences
My upbringing was the germinal idea behind the opera.
This case was germinal to development of the theory of joint participation.
Synonyms for germinal
Depending on context, synonyms include vernal, seminal, original, originative.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include seminal, originative, original, germ, primaveral, vernal.
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