germen

[ jur-muhn ]

noun

, Archaic.

, plural ger·mens, ger·mi·na [jur, -m, uh, -n, uh].

1. a germ.

germen

/ ˈdʒɜːmən /

noun

1. rare.
   biology the mass of undifferentiated cells that gives rise to the germ cells

Word History and Origins

Origin of germen¹

From Latin, dating back to 1595–1605; germ

Word History and Origins

Origin of germen¹

C17: from Latin; see germ

Example Sentences

Bonnie Glaser, a Taiwan expert at the Germen Marshall Fund of the United States, said Xi seemed to have conveyed both threats and assurances on Taiwan.

From Reuters

The Yankees acquired right-hander Gonzalez Germen from the Mets for cash in December 2014, and they also got infielder/outfielder L.J.

From Seattle Times

The two New York franchises have a more recent deal — the Yankees bought right-hander Gonzalez Germen from the Mets in December 2014 — but it’s more oddity than regular occurrence.

From Washington Post

This has begun to change since a team of graffiti artists known as the Germen Crew painted 200 houses here in 2015.

From BBC

The Germen Crew were recently hired to produce another Macro Mural in the northern city of Monterrey, while their work has also inspired a similar programme in Puerto Rico.

From BBC