germlike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English germ Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English germlike From germ + -like.
Meanings
- Having the characteristics of a germ
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more germlike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| germ-like | alternative | lexicographic | |
| most germlike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |