multigerm

adjective

mul·​ti·​germ ˌməl-tē-ˈjərm How to pronounce multigerm (audio)
-ˌtī-
: producing or being a fruit cluster capable of giving rise to several plants
a multigerm variety of sugar beet

Word History

Etymology

probably from multi- + germinate

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of multigerm was in 1950

Dictionary Entries Near multigerm

Cite this Entry

“Multigerm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multigerm. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!