Germinal membrane

Germinal membrane
Germinal Ger"mi*nal, a. [See {Germ}.] 1. Pertaining or belonging to a germ; as, the germinal vesicle. [1913 Webster]

2. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to the germ, or germ cells, as distinguished from the somatic cells. [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

{Germinal layers} (Biol.), the two layers of cells, the ectoblast and entoblast, which form respectively the outer covering and inner wall of the gastrula. A third layer of cells, the mesoblast, which is formed later and lies between these two, is sometimes included.

{Germinal membrane}. (Biol.) Same as {Blastoderm}.

{Germinal spot} (Biol.), the nucleolus of the ovum.

{Germinal vesicle}, (Biol.), the nucleus of the ovum of animals. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Germinal spot — Germinal Ger mi*nal, a. [See {Germ}.] 1. Pertaining or belonging to a germ; as, the germinal vesicle. [1913 Webster] 2. (Biol.) Of or pertaining to the germ, or germ cells, as distinguished from the somatic cells. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] {Germinal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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