germling
germling · germlings
The organism produced by germination of an algal or fungal spore, but especially an…The organism produced by germination of an algal or fungal spore, but especially an immature gametophyte produced by the germination of a tetraspore.
Meaning
1 sensesThe organism produced by germination of an algal or fungal spore, but especially an immature gametophyte produced by the germination of a tetraspore.
Origin
From germ + -ling.From germ + -ling.
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