Germ (Noun)
Meaning 1
A small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism.
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Nouns denoting body parts.
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Meaning 2
A minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use.
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Nouns denoting animals.
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Meaning 3
Anything that provides inspiration for later work.
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.