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Germline vs Germlike - What's the difference?

germline | germlike |

As a noun germline

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

As an adjective germlike is

having the characteristics of a germ.

germline

English

Noun

(wikipedia germline) (en noun)
  • those cells of an individual that have genetic material that could be passed to offspring; the source of gametes

    • germlike

    English

    Alternative forms

    * germ-like

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having the characteristics of a germ