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   germ

   /dʒəːm/

   noun

   • 1. a microorganism, especially one which causes disease. Similar microbemicroorganismbacillusbacteriumvirusinformal:bug
   • 2. a portion of an organism capable of developing into a new one or part of one.
   • ▪ the embryo in a cereal grain or other plant seed. Similar embryobudnucleusseedsporeeggovumtechnical:ovule
   • ▪ an initial stage from which something may develop: "the germ of a brilliant idea" Similar startbeginning(s)commencementstarting pointgenesisinceptionseedembryobudrootrudimentoriginsourcefountainpotential (for)corenucleusheartkernelnubessencefons et origoliterary:fountainheadwellspringfount

   Word Origin late Middle English (in germ (sense 2)): via Old French from Latin germen ‘seed, sprout’. germ (sense 1) dates from the late 19th century.

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGERM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GERM definition: 1. a very small organism that causes disease: 2. a small amount, usually one that develops into…. Learn more.

   • English (US)

     GERM meaning: 1. a very small organism that causes disease:...

   • Znaczenie Germ, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     germ definicja: 1. a very small organism that causes...

   • Germ of Something

     GERM OF SOMETHING definition: 1. a small amount, usually one...

   • Germ: Malay Translation

     germ translate: kuman, bibit. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Germ: Japanese Translation

     GERM translate: ばい菌, 細菌, 病原菌, ばい菌（きん）. Learn more in the...

   • Germ Spanish Translation

     GERM translate: microbio, germen, germen [masculine]. Learn...

   • Germ: Korean Translation

     germ translate: 세균. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Germ: German Translation

     germ translate: der Krankheitserreger, der Keim. Learn more...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › germGerm Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of GERM is a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts. How to use germ in a sentence.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGERM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Definition of 'germ' Word Frequency. germ. (dʒɜːʳm ) Word forms: plural germs. 1. countable noun. A germ is a very small organism that causes disease. Chlorine is widely used to kill germs. ...a germ that destroyed hundreds of millions of lives. Synonyms: microbe, virus, bug [informal], bacterium More Synonyms of germ. 2. singular noun.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongerm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of germ noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishGERM | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   GERM definition: 1. a very small living thing that causes disease: 2. the beginning of something: . Learn more.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › germGerm - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A germ is a tiny life form that spreads disease. Germs are also small things that grow into larger things — whether animals, plants, or ideas. Germ is not a technical term, but you've probably heard it used in reference to tiny organisms (such as bacteria) that cause disease.

8. www.dictionary.com › browse › germGERM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   noun. a microorganism, especially when disease-producing; microbe. a bud, offshoot, or seed. the rudiment of a living organism; an embryo in its early stages. the initial stage in development or evolution, as a germ cell or ancestral form. Synonyms: seed, rudiment, bud, root, spark.