germinal
adjective
[ ˈdʒəːmɪn(ə)l ]
• relating to or of the nature of a germ cell or embryo.
Origin:
early 19th century: from Latin germen, germin- ‘sprout, seed’ + -al.
Germinal
noun
• the seventh month of the French Republican calendar (1793–1805), originally running from 21 March to 19 April.
