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germs

/dʒɜːrmz/

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noun

Germen, brote

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. "

Los gérmenes de maíz brotaron en la tierra húmeda, prometiendo una nueva cosecha.

organism microorganism biology seed

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noun

Gérmenes, microbios

A pathogenic microorganism.

Examples :

"Washing your hands helps remove germs that can make you sick. "

Lavarse las manos ayuda a eliminar los gérmenes que pueden enfermarte.

medicine microorganism biology disease organism science

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noun

Germen

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. "

El molino separa cuidadosamente el germen del resto de los granos de trigo para conservarlos para su uso en panes y cereales saludables.

seed plant agriculture food biology biochemistry organism part

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noun

Origen, principio

The origin of an idea or project.

Examples :

"the germ of civil liberty"

El origen de la libertad civil.

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noun

Germen, microbio

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. "

En topología, dos caminos del punto A al punto B pertenecen a los mismos "gérmenes" si son idénticos cerca del punto A, incluso si divergen en otros lugares.