germling

Etymology

From germ + -ling.

germling means the organism produced by germination of an algal or fungal spore, but especially an immature gametophyte produced by the germination of a tetraspore. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

noun

the organism produced by germination of an algal or fungal spore, but especially an immature gametophyte produced by the germination of a tetraspore.