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germ

/d͡ʒɜːm/

Meaning 1

A tiny organism that can cause disease.

“He washed his hands to remove every harmful germ.”
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Illustration of germ: A tiny organism that can cause disease.

Meaning 2

a seed or origin of something

“The germ of an idea sparked her creativity.”
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Illustration of germ: a seed or origin of something