germinant

adjective

ger·​mi·​nant

ˈjərmənənt,

ˈjə̄m-,

ˈjəim-

: germinating or having the capacity to grow or develop

the tendency to proselytize … was germinant in Israelitish religion

—Moses Buttenwieser

Word History

Etymology

Latin germinant-, germinans, present participle of germinare

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