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germline

Germline (noun) means Those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.

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

From germ + line.

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"germline" (noun) means those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes.

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