Germinal may refer to:
Germinal (French Republican Calendar), the seventh month of the calendar, approximately March 21 - April 19
Émile Zola Germinal (novel), an 1885 novel by Émile Zola Germinal (1913 film), a French silent film based on the Zola novel directed by Albert Capellani Germinal (1963 film), a French film based on the Zola novel directed by Yves Allégret Germinal (1993 film), a French film based on the Zola novel directed by Claude Berri
Medicine Germinal epithelium (disambiguation), either: Germinal epithelium (male), a layer of cells covering the testicle Germinal epithelium (female), a layer of cells covering the ovary Germinal epithelium or germ layer, a layer of cells formed during animal embryogenesis Germinal center, area of lymph tissue rich with B cells Other uses Germinal (journal), a Jewish anarchist journal from London (F735), a ship of the French Marine Nationale K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot, a Belgian football club Club Atlético Germinal, an Argentine football club