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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Germ Tube.
Germ Tube - as a noun
(botany) a slender tubular outgrowth from a spore in germination
Example Sentences
"The germ tube is a long, slender projection that grows from a germinating fungal spore."
"Researchers are studying the formation of germ tubes to understand fungal growth patterns."
"The presence of a germ tube indicates that the fungal spore has successfully started germination."
"In microbiology, germ tubes are used as a diagnostic feature to identify certain fungal species."
"The germination process involves the extension of a germ tube from the fungal spore."
