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   Germ

   /jərm/

   

   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.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › american_english › germgerm noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

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   [countable] (biology) the part of a plant or an animal that can develop into a new one see wheat germ. See germ in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: germ. Definition of germ noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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

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   noun. uk / dʒɜːm / us. Add to word list. [ C ] a very small living thing that causes disease: Wash your hands before cooking so that you don't spread germs. the germ of sth. the beginning of something: the germ of a brilliant idea. (Definition of germ from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of germ.

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

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   5 days ago · germ in American English. (dʒɜrm ) noun. 1. the rudimentary form from which a new organism is developed; seed; bud. 2. any microscopic organism, esp. one of the bacteria, that can cause disease. 3. that from which something can develop or grow; basis.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarygerm | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › germsGerms 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.

7. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › germgerm | meaning of germ in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary ...

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Microbes, genetics, biochem, Medicine germ /dʒɜːm $ dʒɜːrm/ noun [ countable] 1 a very small living thing that can make you ill → bacteria Put disinfectant down the toilet to kill any germs. 2 → the germ of an idea/theory/feeling etc 3 technical the part of a plant or animal tha...

8. www.yourdictionary.com › germGerm Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   noun. germs. A small mass of protoplasm or cells from which a new organism or one of its parts may develop. American Heritage Medicine. The rudimentary form from which a new organism is developed; seed; bud. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Any microscopic organism, esp. one of the bacteria, that can cause disease. Webster's New World.