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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Germ \Germ\, v. i.
     To germinate. [R.] --J. Morley.
     [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Germ \Germ\ (j[~e]rm), n. [F. germe, fr. L. germen, germinis,
     sprout, but, germ. Cf. Germen, Germane.]
     1. (Biol.) That which is to develop a new individual; as, the
        germ of a fetus, of a plant or flower, and the like; the
        earliest form under which an organism appears.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              In the entire process in which a new being
              originates . . . two distinct classes of action
              participate; namely, the act of generation by which
              the germ is produced; and the act of development, by
              which that germ is evolved into the complete
              organism.                             --Carpenter.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. That from which anything springs; origin; first principle;
        as, the germ of civil liberty.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Biol.) The germ cells, collectively, as distinguished
        from the somatic cells, or soma. Germ is often used in
        place of germinal to form phrases; as, germ area, germ
        disc, germ membrane, germ nucleus, germ sac, etc.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     4. A microorganism, especially a disease-causing bacterium or
        virus; -- used informally, as, the don't eat food that
        falls on the floor, it may have germs on it.
        [PJC]
  
     Disease germ (Biol.), a name applied to certain tiny
        bacterial organisms or their spores, such as Anthrax
        bacillus and the Micrococcus of fowl cholera, which
        have been demonstrated to be the cause of certain
        diseases; same as germ[4]. See Germ theory (below).
  
     Germ cell (Biol.), the germ, egg, spore, or cell from which
        the plant or animal arises. At one time a part of the body
        of the parent, it finally becomes detached, and by a
        process of multiplication and growth gives rise to a mass
        of cells, which ultimately form a new individual like the
        parent. See Ovum.
  
     Germ gland. (Anat.) See Gonad.
  
     Germ stock (Zo["o]l.), a special process on which buds are
        developed in certain animals. See Doliolum.
  
     Germ theory (Biol.), the theory that living organisms can
        be produced only by the evolution or development of living
        germs or seeds. See Biogenesis, and Abiogenesis. As
        applied to the origin of disease, the theory claims that
        the zymotic diseases are due to the rapid development and
        multiplication of various bacteria, the germs or spores of
        which are either contained in the organism itself, or
        transferred through the air or water. See Fermentation
        theory.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Germ \Germ\, n. (Biol.)
     The germ cells, collectively, as distinguished from the
     somatic cells, or soma. Germ is often used in place of
     germinal to form phrases; as, germ area, germ disc, germ
     membrane, germ nucleus, germ sac, etc.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Germ \Germ\, n. [F. germe, fr. L. germen, germinis, sprout, but,
     germ. Cf. Germen, Germane.]
     1. (Biol.) That which is to develop a new individual; as, the
        germ of a fetus, of a plant or flower, and the like; the
        earliest form under which an organism appears.
  
              In the entire process in which a new being
              originates . . . two distinct classes of action
              participate; namely, the act of generation by which
              the germ is produced; and the act of development, by
              which that germ is evolved into the complete
              organism.                             --Carpenter.
  
     2. That from which anything springs; origin; first principle;
        as, the germ of civil liberty.
  
     Disease germ (Biol.), a name applied to certain tiny
        bacterial organisms or their spores, such as Anthrax
        bacillus and the Micrococcus of fowl cholera, which have
        been demonstrated to be the cause of certain diseases. See
        Germ theory (below).
  
     Germ cell (Biol.), the germ, egg, spore, or cell from which
        the plant or animal arises. At one time a part of the body
        of the parent, it finally becomes detached,and by a
        process of multiplication and growth gives rise to a mass
        of cells, which ultimately form a new individual like the
        parent. See Ovum.
  
     Germ gland. (Anat.) See Gonad.
  
     Germ stock (Zo["o]l.), a special process on which buds are
        developed in certain animals. See Doliolum.
  
     Germ theory (Biol.), the theory that living organisms can
        be produced only by the evolution or development of living
        germs or seeds. See Biogenesis, and Abiogenesis. As
        applied to the origin of disease, the theory claims that
        the zymotic diseases are due to the rapid development and
        multiplication of various bacteria, the germs or spores of
        which are either contained in the organism itself, or
        transferred through the air or water. See Fermentation
        theory.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Germ \Germ\, v. i.
     To germinate. [R.] --J. Morley.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  germ
       n 1: anything that provides inspiration for later work [syn: source,
             seed]
       2: a small simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which
          new tissue can develop into a complete organism
       3: a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium);
          the term is not in technical use [syn: microbe, bug]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  germ
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 μικρόβιο, μικροοργανισμός
     2 (''κυριολεκτικά και μεταφορικά'') σπέρμα, σπόρος, φύτρο

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  germ
     Northern Kurdish a.
     warm
     Zazaki a.
     warm

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  germ.
     Polish a.
     (abbreviation of pl germański)
     Swedish a.
     (lb sv lexicography) (abbreviation of sv germanska  Germanic)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Germ
     n.
     (lb en UK slang derogatory) a German person.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Germ.
     n.
     (abbreviation of en German)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  germ
     n.
     1 (senseid en biology, general) (lb en biology) The small mass of
  cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud, spore, or zygote.
     2 # (senseid en biology, embryo) The embryo of a seed, especially of
  a seed used as a cereal or grain. See
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cereal%20germ.
     3 # (senseid en biology, body part) (lb en biology) The small mass of
  cells from which a part of an organism develops, or a macroscopic but
  immature form of that part; a bud.
     4 (senseid en pathogen) A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such
  as a bacterium or virus.
     5 (senseid en idea) (lb en figurative) The origin or earliest version
  of an idea or project.
     6 (senseid en mathematics) (label en mathematics) An equivalence
  class that includes a specified function defined in an open
  neighborhood.
     vb.
     To germinate.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Germ
     n.
     (lb en UK slang derogatory) a German person.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Germ.
     n.
     (abbreviation of en German)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  germ
     n.
     1 (senseid en biology, general) (lb en biology) The small mass of
  cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud, spore, or zygote.
     2 # (senseid en biology, embryo) The embryo of a seed, especially of
  a seed used as a cereal or grain. See
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cereal%20germ.
     3 # (senseid en biology, body part) (lb en biology) The small mass of
  cells from which a part of an organism develops, or a macroscopic but
  immature form of that part; a bud.
     4 (senseid en pathogen) A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such
  as a bacterium or virus.
     5 (senseid en idea) (lb en figurative) The origin or earliest version
  of an idea or project.
     6 (senseid en mathematics) (label en mathematics) An equivalence
  class that includes a specified function defined in an open
  neighborhood.
     vb.
     To germinate.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  germ.
     Polish a.
     (abbreviation of pl germański)
     Swedish a.
     (lb sv lexicography) (abbreviation of sv germanska  Germanic)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Germ
     n.
     (lb en UK slang derogatory) a German person.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Germ.
     n.
     (abbreviation of en German)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  germ
     n.
     1 (senseid en biology, general) (lb en biology) The small mass of
  cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud, spore, or zygote.
     2 # (senseid en biology, embryo) The embryo of a seed, especially of
  a seed used as a cereal or grain. See
  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cereal%20germ.
     3 # (senseid en biology, body part) (lb en biology) The small mass of
  cells from which a part of an organism develops, or a macroscopic but
  immature form of that part; a bud.
     4 (senseid en pathogen) A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such
  as a bacterium or virus.
     5 (senseid en idea) (lb en figurative) The origin or earliest version
  of an idea or project.
     6 (senseid en mathematics) (label en mathematics) An equivalence
  class that includes a specified function defined in an open
  neighborhood.
     vb.
     To germinate.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  germ.
     Polish a.
     (abbreviation of pl germański)
     Swedish a.
     (lb sv lexicography) (abbreviation of sv germanska  Germanic)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Germ
     n.
     (lb en UK slang derogatory) a German person.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Germ.
     n.
     (abbreviation of en German)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  germ
     Englanti n.
     basilli, itu

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  germ
     Kurdiska a.
     varm

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  germ.
     abbr.
     ''förkortning för'' germansk

From Swedish Wiktionary: Swedish language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-sv-2023-07-27 ]


  germ.
     abbr.
     ''förkortning för'' germansk

From Sorani-Kurmanji Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:ckb-kmr ]


  germ
  germ

From Sorani-Kurmanji Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:ckb-kmr ]


  germ
  (dax) kel, gurî

From Sorani-Kurmanji Ferheng/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:ckb-kmr ]


  germ
  (şîletên) tênşîr, tînşîr, têhnşîr

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:deu-eng ]


  Germ /ɡˈɛɾm/ 
   [Ös.]  [cook.] yeast 
     Synonym: Hefe
  
   see: Hefen, Brandhefe, Flughefe, Reinhefe, obergärige Hefe, untergärige Hefe

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-fra ]


  Germ /ɡɛʁm/ 
  levure
  Hefe, in Bayern und Österreich

From Deutsch-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-pol ]


  Germ /ɡɛʁm/ 
  drożdże
  Hefe, in Bayern und Österreich

From Deutsch-Русский FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-rus ]


  Germ /ɡɛʁm/ 
  дрожжи
  Hefe, in Bayern und Österreich

From Deutsch-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-spa ]


  Germ /ɡɛʁm/ 
  levadura
  Hefe, in Bayern und Österreich

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:deu-swe ]


  Germ /ɡɛʁm/ 
  1. jäst
  Hefe, in Bayern und Österreich
  2. jäst, jästkultur
  Kultur einer Hefe im frischen oder getrockneten Zustand

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Germ /dʒˈɜːm/
  الجرثومة

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  germ //d͡ʒɜːm// //d͡ʒɝm// 
  1. ембрио́н, заро́диш
  mass of cells
  2. микро́б
  pathogenic microorganism