Germ
/d͡ʒɜːm/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Germ
noun
- The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud or spore.
- A pathogenic microorganism.
- The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ.
- The origin of an idea or project.
"the germ of civil liberty"
- An equivalence class that includes a specified function defined in an open neighborhood.