All English words - page 1522

Meanings of Geriatrician:

noun

An expert in the branch of medicine or social science dealing with the health and care of old people.

Usage examples:

Geriatricians often refer to the gradual narrowing in an elderly person's life

Meanings of Germ-cell:

noun

A gamete specialized

Meanings of German:

adjective

Germane.

noun

A native or inhabitant of germany, or a person of german descent.

Usage examples:

He had four sisters who were all married to germans

Meanings of Germander:

noun

A widely distributed plant of the mint family. some kinds are cultivated as ornamentals and some are used in herbal medicine.

Usage examples:

They can be trimmed almost like a topiary, if you want to use miniature box, lavender or germander.

Meanings of Germane:

adjective

Relevant to a subject under consideration.

Usage examples:

That is not germane to our theme

Meanings of Germanesque:

adjective

Having german characteristics or qualities; suggestive of germany.

Meanings of Germanify:

verb

To make german in form or character; to imbue with german qualities.

Meanings of Germanist:

noun

An expert in or student of the language, literature, and civilization of germany, or of germanic languages.

Usage examples:

There are also germanists and theologians on the bach collegium team.

adjective

Connected with the study of the language, literature, and culture of germany

Usage examples:

This view drew upon 19th-century liberal traditions, such as germanist legal thought., his rewritin…

Meanings of Germanium:

noun

The chemical element of atomic number 32, a shiny grey metalloid. germanium was important in the making of transistors and other semiconductor devices, but has been largely replaced by silicon.

Usage examples:

Rorrer's lab aims to incorporate elements such as silicon, germanium, titanium, and gallium into th…

Meanings of Germanize:

verb

Make german; cause to adopt german language and customs.

Usage examples:

The poles had germanized their family names

Meanings of Germanophilist:

noun

Germanophile.

adjective

Germanophile.

Meanings of Germanophobe:

noun

A person with a strong dislike or fear of germany or germans; a person who is hostile towards germany or german interests.

adjective

Having a strong dislike or fear of germany or germans; hostile towards germany or german interests.

Meanings of Germanophobia:

noun

Strong dislike or fear of germany or germans; hostility towards germany or german interests.

Meanings of Germanous:

adjective

Of or containing germanium in the divalent state.

Meanings of Germarium:

noun

In certain invertebrates: the ovary; specifically the part of the ovary that contains developing egg cells or cells giving rise to these (especially, in flatworms, as contrasted with the vitellarium).

Meanings of Germen:

noun

A reproductive element, especially a seed or embryo; the rudiment of an organism, capable of developing into a new one. chiefly figurative and in figurative contexts.

Meanings of Germens:

noun

A reproductive element, especially a seed or embryo; the rudiment of an organism, capable of developing into a new one. chiefly figurative and in figurative contexts.

Meanings of Germicidal:

adjective

Containing a substance that kills germs (= bacteria or viruses that cause disease)

Usage examples:

Before the procedure starts, the skin must be cleaned with germicidal soap., tea tree's strong anti…

Meanings of Germiculture:

noun

The culture of bacteria or other microorganisms in the laboratory.

Meanings of Germier:

adjective

Carrying germs; contaminated or infected.

Usage examples:

Buttons of elevators are extremely germy

Meanings of Germiest:

adjective

Carrying germs; contaminated or infected.

Usage examples:

Buttons of elevators are extremely germy

Meanings of Germinability:

noun

The ability to germinate; the readiness with which seeds or spores germinate.

Meanings of Germinant:

adjective

Germinating; sprouting. also: having the potential to germinate or grow; nascent or rudimentary. chiefly figurative and in figurative contexts.

noun

A germinating seed or spore; a seedling.

Meanings of Germinated:

verb

(of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

Usage examples:

Breakdown takes place after a period of rest when seeds germinate and seedlings start growing.

Meanings of Germinates:

verb

(of a seed or spore) begin to grow and put out shoots after a period of dormancy.

Usage examples:

Breakdown takes place after a period of rest when seeds germinate and seedlings start growing.