germinally

/ˈdʒɜrmənəli/
adverb
  1. In a way that relates to the earliest stage of development or growth.
    • Scientists study how traits are germinally passed from one generation to the next.
    • The idea was germinally present in her first sketch, but it took years to fully develop.
    • The cells are germinally active, dividing rapidly to form the basic body plan.
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