Meaning of germinal in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈdʒərmənl/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   germinal

   Definitions

   1. containing seeds of later development

   Examples

   • « seminal ideas of one discipline can influence the growth of another »

   Synonyms

   • original

2. Noun

   Germinal

   Definitions

   1. seventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (March and April)

   Examples

   • « the month of buds »