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  1. germ:


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Detailed Synonyms for germ in English

germ:

germ [the ~] nom

  1. the germ
    the seeds; the germ; the seed
  2. the germ
    – a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use 1
    the bug; the germ; the microbe
    – a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use 1
  3. the germ
    – a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism 1
    the germ
    – a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism 1
  4. the germ
    – anything that provides inspiration for later work 1
    the source; the seed; the germ
    – anything that provides inspiration for later work 1

germ

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Related Words for "germ":

  • germs

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Related Definitions for "germ":

  1. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use1
  2. a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism1
  3. anything that provides inspiration for later work1

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