germling

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noun

the organism produced by germination of an algal or fungal spore, but especially an immature gametophyte produced by the germination of a tetraspore.

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Meanings

noungermling (plural germlings)

plural germlings

  1. the organism produced by germination of an algal or fungal spore, but especially an immature gametophyte produced by the germination of a tetraspore.

Origin

From germ + -ling.

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APA

germling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/germling

MLA

“germling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/germling. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “germling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/germling.

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