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germ

 

[ dส’ษœหm ]

Context #1

microorganism

A microorganism, especially one that causes disease. Germs can be bacteria, viruses, or other pathogens.

Synonyms

bacterium, microbe, virus

Examples of usage

  • Be sure to wash your hands frequently to avoid spreading germs.
  • The flu is caused by a virus, which is a type of germ.
Context #2

idea

A seed or origin of an idea, feeling, or action. It can also refer to a small amount of something.

Synonyms

origin, seed, source

Examples of usage

  • The germ of the novel came to her in a dream.
  • There was a germ of truth in what he said.

Translations

Translations of the word "germ" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gรฉrmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคœเฅ€เคตเคพเคฃเฅ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Keim

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kuman

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะฐั€ะพะดะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zarodek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ƒš่Šฝ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท germe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ germen

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tohum

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฐฐ์•„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌุฑุซูˆู…ุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zรกrodek

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zรกrodok

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒš่Šฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kalฤek

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรญm

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒฅแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mikrob

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ germen

Word origin

The word 'germ' originated from the Latin word 'germen', meaning 'sprout' or 'bud'. It was first used in English in the 17th century to refer to a microorganism. Over time, the term expanded to include the idea of a seed or origin of something. Today, 'germ' is commonly used in both contexts.

See also: germicidal, germicide, germinate, germination, germs.