Germ

  1. Noun.  (UK, derogatory) a German person.
  2. Noun.  (biology) The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud or spore.
  3. Noun.  A pathogenic microorganism.
  4. Noun.  An idea that forms the basis of some project.
  5. Noun.  The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ.
  6. Verb.  To germinate.
  7. Verb.  (slang) to grow, as if parasitic.

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