germ

definition: a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium)
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speech part: noun
synonyms: microbe
definition: a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
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speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: anything that provides inspiration for later work
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speech part: noun
synonyms: source seed

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