noun Download 🔗Share The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud or spore. Examples : "The corn germs sprouted in the damp soil, promising a new crop. " organism microorganism biology seed Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A pathogenic microorganism. Examples : "Washing your hands helps remove germs that can make you sick. " medicine microorganism biology disease organism science Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ. Examples : "The mill carefully separates the germs from the rest of the wheat kernels to preserve them for use in healthy breads and cereals. " seed plant agriculture food biology biochemistry organism part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The origin of an idea or project. Examples : "the germ of civil liberty" abstract mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An equivalence class that includes a specified function defined in an open neighborhood. Examples : "In topology, two paths from point A to point B belong to the same "germs" if they are identical near point A, even if they diverge elsewhere. " math function Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading