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A microorganism, especially one that causes disease

The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops

An initial stage from which something may develop

An explanation for an occurrence

A toxic substance that is capable of causing illness or death

A compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot

(biology) The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism

Includes germs, pathogens, and infectious agents

The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character

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Noun

A microorganism, especially one that causes disease

microscopic organism

submicroscopic organism

“Over 40 different strains of the Legionella germ have now been discovered.”

Noun

The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops

rudimentary version

“After the husk is removed, the rice is milled to remove the bran and the germ or embryo.”

Noun

An initial stage from which something may develop

place of origin

most important part

point of departure

first appearance

materialization^US

jumping-off place

materialisation^UK

beginning stages

jumping-off point

beginning of venture

starting blocks

beginning point

organization^US

organisation^UK

motivating force

impelling cause

chief constituent

primary element

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“In his latest show, for example, he has developed the simple germ of an idea into a half-hour routine on his annoyance at having people to stay.”

Noun

An explanation for an occurrence

why and wherefore

Noun

A toxic substance that is capable of causing illness or death

Noun

A compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot

incipient flower

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Noun

(biology) The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism

Noun

Includes germs, pathogens, and infectious agents

harmful bacterium

infectious agents

infectious agent

Noun

The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character

fundamental nature

basic characteristic

fundamental quality

intrinsic nature

chief constituent

be-all and end-all

meat and potatoes

sum and substance

name of the game

heart of the matter

fundamental point

nature of beast

fundamental principle

principal element

principal object

characteristics

main ingredient

principal constituent

centre of attention^UK

chief ingredient

center of attention^US

field of inquiry

field of reference

area under discussion

first principle

first principles

basic principles

point of departure

essential qualities

most important point

animating spirit

important point

line of reasoning

crux of the matter

prevailing tendency

nature of the beast

dominating characteristic

motivating force

animating principle

secondary meaning

piece of information

breeding ground

point in question

meat-and-potatoes

intuitive approach

simple approach

essential point

guiding principle

the long and the short of it

the main reason

root of the matter

most important fact

essential element

general meaning

general intention

important detail

important element

defining characteristic

essential feature

vital component

main ingredients

fundamental aspect

course of thought

root of the trouble

indispensable content

personification

exemplification

what it's all about

critical detail

crucial element

jewel in the crown

important consideration

basic ingredient

matter in question

matter of contention

bone of contention

organization^US

essential details

important matter

the name of the game

organisation^UK

primary element

itemized information

important thing

general picture

basic characteristics

continued existence

center of attraction^US

center of activity^US

centre of activity^UK

centre of attraction^UK

happy hunting ground

inherent attributes

inherent qualities

inherent characteristics

inherent features

basic attributes

essential attributes

essential features

essential characteristics

basic qualities

instrumentality

essential constituent

essential component

animating force

essential nature

continued survival

thing-in-itself

contributing factor

determining factor

part and parcel

essential quality

distinctiveness

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