Meaning & Definition of Germ in English
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Germ
/ʤərm/
noun
1. Anything that provides inspiration for later work
synonym:
- source,
- seed,
- germ
2. A small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
synonym:
- germ
3. A minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium)
- The term is not in technical use
synonym:
- microbe,
- bug,
- germ