germ

Meanings

• noun

  A microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus, that causes disease.

  - "The germ caused a widespread illness in the community."
  - "The doctor identified the germ responsible for the patient's infection."

• noun

  The initial stage or origin of something.

  - "The idea for the invention came from a germ of an idea."
  - "The novel began as a germ of a story."

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Pronunciation

1. /d͡ʒɝm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with germ
germain , worm , swarm , farm

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Variants

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germ , germs , germ cell , germ cells , germ-free , germfree , germ layer , germ layers , germ line , germ lines , germline , germlines , germ theories , germ theory , germ warfare , germ warfares , wheat germ , wheat germs , germ plasm , germ plasms , germplasm , germplasms

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Etymology

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Old English german 'race, people', from germanic germanan 'a people'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'germ' was first used in English in the 15th century to refer to a race or people.

2. The smallest unit of a bacterial population is called a 'germ' or 'germ cell'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Microorganism: A tiny organism that can only be seen through a microscope, such as a bacterium or a virus.

2. Pathogen: A microorganism or other agent that causes disease.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'germ' is often used metaphorically to represent the initial stage or origin of something, such as an idea or a disease.

How to Memorize "germ"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a tiny microorganism causing disease or an idea starting to grow.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'germ' as meaning the beginning or origin of something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'germ' as 'Growing Energy Required for Multiplying Organisms'.

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