germinal area n.
The place in the blastoderm where embryonic development is intiated.
| germinal area | |
noun | |
| a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula [syn: blastoderm] |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |