germing1
/ˈdʒəːmɪŋ/Now rare
noun
Germination; budding, sprouting, growth; an instance of this. Chiefly figurative and in figurative contexts.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From germ + -ing. Compare earlier germinating and germination.
germing2
/ˈdʒəːmɪŋ/Now rare
adjective
Germinating; sprouting, budding; growing.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in John Needham (1713–1781), Roman Catholic priest and natural scientist. From germ + -ing.