Definition of GERMANE

germane

Plural: germanes

Adjective Satellite

  • relevant and appropriate
    • "he asks questions that are germane and central to the issue"

Adj

  • Related to a topic of discussion or consideration.

Noun

  • germanium tetrahydride, GeHâ‚„
  • Any organic derivative of this compound.

Adjective

  • Relevant to the subject or topic at hand; pertinent.

Examples

  • His play of GERMANE was perfectly relevant to the ongoing Words With Friends strategy.

Origin / Etymology

Variant form of german, adapted in this sense in allusions to its use in Shakespeare's Hamlet.

Synonyms

applicable, apposite, apt, felicitous, germane, germanium tetrahydride, germanomethane, in point, material, monogermane, on point, on-topic, pertinent, relevant, salient, to the point

Scrabble Score: 10

germane: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
germane: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
germane: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

germane: valid Words With Friends Word