germ

Definition

  • noun: a very small living thing that causes disease
  • noun: a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts
  • synonyms: origin, germinate

Examples

  • the 'germ' that causes tuberculosis

  • the 'germ' layers of an embryo

  • the 'germ' of an idea

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) how about you give me a rimshot? Yeah, but not now. When I say something funny. Like, okay. What's the difference between my mother and a disruptive expulsion of germs? One's a coughin' fit and the other fits a coffin! That's an example of a funny thing. Thank you. Let's try again. (..)
    2018 TvShow: BoJack Horseman Title: Free Churro Season: 5 Episode 6