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germ

/ germ /
noun

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a small simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
Type of:
structure anatomical structure complex body part
Derived:
shoot spud germinate pullulate bourgeon
noun Sense 2
a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
Type of:
microorganism
noun Sense 3
anything that provides inspiration for later work
Type of:
inspiration
Kinds of:
taproot muse
Derived:
evolve germinate develop
Semantic Complexity
68%
Sense Count
3
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
15
Times Searched
3
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structure anatomical structure complex body part microorganism inspiration taproot muse