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germ

DEFINITIONS OF: germ

1

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

Type of:
anatomical structure, bodily structure, body structure, complex body part, structure
a particular complex anatomical part of a living thing

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

Synonyms:
bug, microbe
Type of:
micro-organism, microorganism
any organism of microscopic size

n anything that provides inspiration for later work

Synonyms:
seed, source
Types:
taproot
something that provides an important central source for growth or development
muse
the source of an artist's inspiration
Type of:
inspiration
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
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