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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

  • (..) Wow, you're a big baby. Would you mind letting go of me? - I'm in a really big hurry. - You came in here to make me sick. - Huh? - You're a bad germ from outside, aren't you? I'm not a germ, I'm a human. Now, would you please let go of me? You'll get sick if you go outside. (..)
    2001 Spirited Away