Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

germline

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.17 in modern English

Syllables: germline
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.

Example Sentences

"Germline gene therapy is a controversial, complex topic; only through many open discussions of this topic by a broad spectrum of our society will we gain the wisdom needed for proper evaluation of the factors that must be considered before we complete initiation of these protocols."

Etymology

From germ + line.

Inflected Forms

germlines (plural)

Derived Forms

germlineless nongermline

Questions

What does germline mean?: Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.
Where does germline come from?: From germ + line.

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