adj.与生殖细胞（或胚胎）有关的；具生殖细胞（或胚胎）性质的；胚的；芽的，萌芽阶段的，处于初级状态的；根源的；初期的；原始的，孕育新思想的，开创性的

Germinal cells are the primary source of sperm in males and ova in females.
胚胎细胞是男性产生精子和女性产生卵子的主要来源。
The germinal stage of plant development is characterized by rapid cell division.
植物发育的初期阶段以快速细胞分裂为特征。
In agriculture, the germinal period is crucial for seed germination and growth.
在农业中，发芽期对种子的萌发和生长至关重要。
His germinal idea for the invention was sparked by a simple observation.
他的发明创意源于一个简单的观察。
The germinal center in the lymph node is where immune responses to pathogens develop.
淋巴结中的初始淋巴小结是免疫系统对病原体反应的地方。
The germinal layer gives rise to all the tissues of the embryo during its early development.
在胚胎早期发育过程中，原始层产生所有的组织。
The germinal epithelium is responsible for the formation of new teeth in mammals.
原发上皮负责哺乳动物新牙的形成。
His germinal work on genetics laid the foundation for future advancements in the field.
他在遗传学领域的开创性工作为该领域未来的发展奠定了基础。
The germinal metaphor for creativity often involves nurturing ideas from their initial conception.
创造力的原始隐喻常常涉及从最初的想法开始培育和发展。
The germinal zone of the brain contains neural stem cells that can give rise to new neurons and glial cells.
大脑的原始区包含神经干细胞，可以分化成新的神经元和胶质细胞。