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germs

/dʒɜːrmz/

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noun

Germes, bourgeon

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. "

Les germes de maïs ont germé dans le sol humide, promettant une nouvelle récolte.

organism microorganism biology seed

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noun

Germes, microbes

A pathogenic microorganism.

Examples :

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

Se laver les mains aide à éliminer les germes qui peuvent vous rendre malade.

medicine microorganism biology disease organism science

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noun

Germe

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. "

Le moulin sépare soigneusement le germe du reste des grains de blé afin de les conserver pour les utiliser dans des pains et céréales sains.

seed plant agriculture food biology biochemistry organism part

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noun

Origine, germe

The origin of an idea or project.

Examples :

"the germ of civil liberty"

Le germe de la liberté civile.

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noun

Germe, microbe

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 topologie, deux chemins allant du point A au point B appartiennent aux mêmes « germes » s'ils sont identiques au voisinage du point A, même s'ils divergent ailleurs.