germline
germline noun: those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.
Noun
germline (plural germlines)
- Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.
- 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.2000, Gregory Stock, John Campbell, Engineering the Human Germline, Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 31
germline meaning in Tamil
germline in Tamil
- பாலியல் அணு வரிசை
Forms of germline
| plural | germlines |
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Origin of germline
From germ + line.
Words formed from germline
Questions about germline
- What does germline mean?
- Germline means those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.
- What is germline in Tamil?
- Germline in Tamil is பாலியல் அணு வரிசை. See Germline meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is germline?
- Germline is a noun.
- What is the plural of germline?
- The plural of germline is germlines.
Words near germline in the dictionary
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