| germinal vesicle | The nucleus of a primary oocyte, the development of which is suspended in prophase I of the first meiotic division between embryohood and sexual maturity. (09 Oct 1997) |
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| germinate | To sprout; to bud; to shoot; to begin to vegetate, as a plant or its seed; to begin to develop, as a germ. Origin: L. Germinatus, p. P. Of germinare to sprout, fr. Germen. See Germ. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| germination | The process where a seed, spore, or zygote begins to sprout, grow, or develop, usually after it has been dormant for a time while waiting for the right growing conditions. (09 Oct 1997) |
| germinative | Pertaining to germination; having power to bud or develop. Germinative spot, Germinative vesicle. <biology> Same as Germinal spot, Germinal vesicle, under Germinal. Origin: Cf. F. Germinatif. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| germinative layer | The deepest layer of the epidermis, composed of dividing stem cells and anchoring cells. Synonym: basal cell layer, columnar layer, germinative layer, palisade layer, stratum basale, stratum cylindricum, stratum germinativum. (05 Mar 2000) |
| germinative layer of nail | The deeper layer of the nail that is continuous with the stratum germinativum of the surrounding skin and from which the nail plate is continuously formed. Synonym: germinative layer of nail. (05 Mar 2000) |
| germine | An alkaloid that occurs in Veratrum and Zygandenus species. The drug, like veratrine and veratridine, induces repetitive discharges in nerve cells, seemingly due to derangements in sodium channel function. Often used as the acetate or diacetate derivative. (05 Mar 2000) |
| germine acetates | Germine derivatives acetylated on any one or more of the hydroxy groups. These compounds are present in many polyester alkaloids which occur in veratrum and zygadenus species. They are used as antihypertensive agents, and in some cases, exhibit curare-like activity. (12 Dec 1998) |
| germinoma | A type of germ cell tumour. (12 Dec 1998) |
| germiparity | <biology> Reproduction by means of germs. Origin: Germ + L. Parere to produce. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| Germiston virus | A virus in the genus Bunyavirus, family Bunyaviridae (05 Mar 2000) |
| germogen | <biology> A polynuclear mass of protoplasm, not divided into separate cells, from which certain ova are developed. The primitive cell in certain embryonic forms. Origin: Germ + -gen. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| germule | <biology> A small germ. Origin: Dim. Fr. Germ. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gero- | Geront-geronto- Old age. See: presby-. Origin: G. Geron, old man (05 Mar 2000) |
| gerocomy | That part of medicine which treats of regimen for old people. Origin: F. Gerocomie, fr. Gr. An old man + to take care of. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |