Definition of "germ"
noun:
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The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud or spore.
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A pathogenic microorganism.
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An idea that forms the basis of some project.
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The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain.
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verb:
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To germinate.
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To grow, as if parasitic.
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