# germline

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #77,705

## Definitions
1. Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.

## Etymology
From germ + line.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/germline