GERMANE

germane

(adjective) relevant and appropriate; “he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Adjective

germane (comparative more germane, superlative most germane)

Related to the topic being discussed or considered.

Synonyms: pertinent, relevant, apt, on-topic, Thesaurus:pertinent

Etymology 2

Noun

germane (plural germanes)

(inorganic chemistry) germanium tetrahydride, GeH4

(organic chemistry, especially in combination) Any organic derivative of this compound.

Synonyms

• germanium tetrahydride

• germanomethane

• monogermane

Anagrams

• Gameren

Source: Wiktionary


Ger*mane", a. Etym: [See German akin, nearly related.]

Definition: Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant. The phrase would be more germane to the matter. Shak. [An amendment] must be germane. Barclay (Digest).

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BARGAIN

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According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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