Australian English Meaning of germ

germ

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Definitions and Meaning of germ in English

Wordnet

germ (n)

anything that provides inspiration for later work

a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism

a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use

Webster

germ (n.)

That which is to develop a new individual; as, the germ of a fetus, of a plant or flower, and the like; the earliest form under which an organism appears.

That from which anything springs; origin; first principle; as, the germ of civil liberty.

The germ cells, collectively, as distinguished from the somatic cells, or soma. is often used in place of germinal to form phrases; as, germ area, germ disc, germ membrane, germ nucleus, germ sac, etc.

Webster

germ (v. i.)

To germinate.

FAQs About the word germ

germ

anything that provides inspiration for later work, a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete o

beginning,origin,root,seed,fountainhead,Genesis,origination,seedbed,start,birth

No antonyms found.

gerlond => gerlond, gerlind => Gerlind, gerland => gerland, geriatrics => Geriatrics, geriatrician => Geriatrician,