(informal) That carries germs.

The state or condition of being germy.

(chemistry) any germylidene

(chemistry) the germanium analogues of carbenes, R₂Ge:

plural of germylidene

plural of germylene

(chemistry) Any cation formed by a germanium atom with three bonds, having the general formula R₃Ge⁺

(inorganic chemistry) The univalent radical of germanium H₃Ge- that is analogous to methyl. / (organic chemistry, in combination) Any organic derivative of this radical.

plural of germyl