germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
Germanic |
of or pertaining to the Teutons; Teutonic. [3 definitions] |
germanium |
a tetravalent metal chemical element that has thirty-two protons in each nucleus and occurs naturally as a contaminant of coal, but can be purified for use in transistors and as a component of high-quality optical glass. (symbol: Ge) |
Germanize |
to become or cause to become German in character, language, attitude, or the like. |
German measles |
a mild contagious viral disease, characterized by swollen glands, fever, and a rash, and dangerous to fetuses in the first three months of pregnancy. |
German shepherd |
one of a breed of large dogs having a thick brownish or black coat, often used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for the blind; Alsatian. |
German silver |
any of several alloys of copper, zinc, and nickel used for utensils, drawing instruments, and the like; nickel silver. |
Germany |
a central European country, reunited in 1990, bordered by the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland. |
germ cell |
a cell whose principal function is reproduction; egg or sperm cell. |
germicide |
a substance capable of killing or used to kill germs. |
germinal |
of, concerning, or like a germ or germ cell. [2 definitions] |
germinate |
to start or cause to start a process of growth or development; sprout. |
germ layer |
any of the three primary cell layers in an embryo which differentiate into various body parts as the fetus develops. |
germ plasm |
the protoplasm of the germ cells containing chromosomes. |
germ warfare |
the deliberate contamination of an enemy's territory with disease germs. |
gerontocracy |
government by a group of elders. [2 definitions] |
gerontology |
the science concerned with the physical and emotional changes associated with aging. (See geriatrics.) |
Gerry Jackson |
founder and station manager of SW Radio Africa, Zimbabwe's only independent radio station, which is broadcast from London, England. |
gerrymander |
the manipulation, or the result of the manipulation, of the boundaries of election districts so as to favor a particular political party. [2 definitions] |
gerund |
in English, a form derived from a verb by the addition of the suffix "-ing" that functions as a noun. |
gestalt |
in psychology, a cognitive pattern that is whole and unified and cannot be predicted or inferred from its individual elements, even when they are considered together. |