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germinal

ger.mi.nal \'j*rm-n*l, -*n-*l\ \-e-\ aj [F, fr. L germin-, germen - more at 
   GERM] 1a: being in the earliest stage of development  1b: CREATIVE, 
   PRODUCTIVE  2: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a germ 
   cell or early  embryo - ger.mi.nal.ly av