a micro-organism, especially one which causes disease
(尤指引起疾病的)微生物;病菌;细菌。
a portion of an organism capable of developing into a new one or part of one
生殖细胞。比较<Bold>GERM CELL</Bold>.
the embryo in a cereal grain or other plant seed
芽孢;胚芽。比较<Bold>WHEATGERM</Bold>.
an initial stage from which something may develop
起源,萌芽
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the germ of a brilliant idea .光辉想法的萌芽。
"late Middle English (in sense 2): via Old French from Latin