Associations to the word «Germ»

GERM, noun. (biology) The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud or spore.

GERM, noun. A pathogenic microorganism.

GERM, noun. The origin of an idea or project.

GERM, noun. The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ.

GERM, verb. To germinate.

GERM, verb. (slang) To grow, as if parasitic.

GERM, noun. (UK) (derogatory) a German person.

GERM CELL, noun. (cytology) A cell that is part of the germ line: a gametocyte, an ovum or a sperm cell.

GERM CELLS, noun. Plural of germ cell

GERM FEAR, noun. Alternative form of germ-fear

GERM LAYER, noun. (embryology) A collection of cells assembled during embryogenesis that eventually develop into all tissues and organs via organogenesis in animals.

GERM PLASM, noun. (biology) The cytoplasm of germ cells

GERM PORE, noun. (mycology) A small pore in the outer wall of a fungal spore.

GERM WARFARE, noun. The use of harmful microorganisms as a weapon of war.

GERM, noun. Anything that provides inspiration for later work.

GERM, noun. A small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism.

GERM, noun. A minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use.