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