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What is another word for
germ
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▼
▲
A microorganism, especially one which causes disease
An initial stage from which something may develop
The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops
An explanation for an occurrence
Pathogen
A toxic substance that is capable of causing illness or death
(
biology
)
The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
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▲
Noun
▲
A microorganism, especially one which causes disease
microbe
virus
bacterium
bug
microorganism
bacillus
antibody
bacteria
blight
disease
parasite
pathogen
plague
microscopic organism
crud
supergerm
superbug
submicroscopic organism
“Over 40 different strains of the Legionella
germ
have now been discovered.”
Noun
▲
An initial stage from which something may develop
root
seed
beginning
origin
bud
embryo
rudiment
inception
start
beginnings
commencement
fountainhead
genesis
kernel
nucleus
source
core
fountain
heart
nub
potential
seedbed
essence
fount
spark
starting point
wellspring
cause
potential for
sprig
sprout
fons et origo
base
motive
spring
mainspring
roots
basis
well
conception
egg
seat
provenance
foundation
inspiration
causality
antecedent
occasion
causation
principle
birth
derivation
inducement
generator
parent
progenitor
font
cradle
provenience
agent
producer
connection
creator
author
determinant
reason
origination
ancestry
birthplace
emergence
creation
radix
horse's mouth
element
ancestor
impulse
parentage
influence
mother
stock
motivation
conceit
concept
rootstock
dawning
infancy
dawn
launch
rise
outset
seeds
inauguration
nativity
stem
alpha
early stages
rudiments
origins
reasons
basics
incipient
organism
rudimentary version
grain
nascence
nascency
substratum
incipience
incipiency
starting place
fundamental
bottom
generation
baseline
starting
commencing
rock bottom
well spring
nugget
genus
species
strain
make
onset
etymology
head
initiation
outbreak
embarkation
entrance
entry
ingress
opener
introduction
forging
place of origin
well head
breeding place
git go
blast off
square one
early stage
day one
ultimate cause
shoot
branch
floret
flowerlet
plumule
scion
burgeon
twig
offshoot
incipient flower
bloom
outgrowth
blossom
opening
kickoff
threshold
morning
get-go
git-go
arrival
appearance
kick-off
development
institution
formation
point of departure
advent
preface
debut
coming
authorship
history
originator
mine
wellhead
takeoff
first appearance
induction
installation
prelude
presentation
blastoff
top
leadoff
bedrock
begetter
headwater
pedigree
materialization
US
background
occurrence
surfacing
etymon
maker
headstream
paternity
father
supply
initiator
architect
home
headspring
headwaters
founding
carrier
instigation
eye
vehicle
materialisation
UK
repository
word go
outstart
stimulus
prime
attribution
engendering
propagation
constitution
verge
establishment
brink
edge
first
naissance
happening
builder
leader
administrator
invention
descent
genealogy
early days
launching
setting up
delivery
parturition
childbirth
formulation
evolution
extraction
germination
principium
grassroots
ground
inventor
taking place
springing up
specialist
predecessor
upwelling
maternity
rising
access
seizure
assailment
onfall
onrush
encounter
graduation
convocation
proem
startup
countdown
celebration
curtain-raiser
admission
bow
matrix
centre
UK
whence it came
advance
incoming
front
precursor
tee off
incentive
forefront
nearing
approach
impetus
unfolding
fore
prototype
looming
purpose
oncome
reservoir
visitation
center
US
backbone
coming on
stockpile
reserve
incitation
incitement
stimulation
rationale
theory
arising
essential
medium
organization
US
end
stimulator
cache
surplus
stream
key
organisation
UK
authority
infrastructure
principal
proceeding
vanguard
operator
operative
performer
natural spring
hoard
store
allocation
storehouse
motivating force
first place
foremost position
leading position
cutting edge
chief reason
chief motive
driving force
impelling cause
prime mover
motive force
nitty-gritty
important part
chief constituent
primary element
key component
worker
doer
instrument
executor
bank
treasury
inventory
fund
accumulation
amount
perpetrator
actor
officer
catalyst
mover
emerging
emanation
perpetuator
more ❯
“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
▲
The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops
bud
embryo
seed
ovule
spore
sprout
kernel
pip
pit
grain
nut
stone
“After the husk is removed, the rice is milled to remove the bran and the
germ
or embryo.”
Noun
▲
An explanation for an occurrence
cause
explanation
details
elucidation
reason
story
principle
account
spring
why and wherefore
Noun
▲
Pathogen
harmful bacterium
infectious agent
pathogen
Noun
▲
A toxic substance that is capable of causing illness or death
poison
toxin
contamination
venom
contaminant
bane
pollutant
toxicant
toxic
infection
contagion
virus
pollution
toxoid
adulteration
bacteria
miasma
venin
toxic substance
impurity
adulterant
defilement
chemical
foreign matter
contaminator
waste product
poisonous substance
noxious substance
toxic waste
hazardous waste
illness
disease
pestilence
plague
bug
toxicity
septicity
blight
taint
corruption
dirt
filth
grime
scum
poisoning
uncleanness
stain
foulness
adulterator
dirtiness
unwholesomeness
additive
alloy
ingredient
component
foul matter
dross
bits
befoulment
foreign body
more ❯
Noun
▲
(
biology
)
The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism
cell
cellule
bacterium
follicle
microorganism
corpuscle
spore
embryo
haematid
vacuole
egg
unit
utricle
Noun
▲
The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
essence
nature
core
heart
life
soul
crux
kernel
spirit
principle
quintessence
substance
being
ethos
gist
lifeblood
meat
nucleus
root
basis
pith
significance
base
character
essentiality
fundamentals
meaning
point
constitution
stuff
sum
actuality
backbone
centrepiece
UK
centerpiece
US
element
fiber
US
fibre
UK
grain
marrow
nub
reality
structure
aspect
center
US
centre
UK
entity
form
keynote
quality
quiddity
vein
attribute
bottom
burden
caliber
US
calibre
UK
esse
essentia
net
pivot
property
timber
virtuality
basic quality
central part
fundamental nature
basic characteristic
bottom line
essential part
fundamental quality
intrinsic nature
nitty-gritty
bull's-eye
chief constituent
main idea
name of game
be-all and end-all
meat and potatoes
sum and substance
focus
hub
eye
omphalos
navel
capital
nexus
mecca
axis
central
epicenter
US
midpoint
cynosure
middle
seat
locus
seed
beginning bud
embryo
most important part
foundation
nerve center
matter
focal point
premise
spark
epicentre
UK
ground zero
cornerstone
keystone
fundamental
bedrock
lynchpin
underpinning
nubbin
crown
infrastructure
standard
nuts and bolts
staple
material
real meaning
true meaning
true intention
making
thrust
groundwork
quick
footing
essentials
axiom
grounding
ground
warp
mainspring
theme
warp and woof
topic
idea
linchpin
guiding principle
first principle
fundamental point
main ingredient
fundamental principle
principal constituent
chief ingredient
principal element
basic idea
heart of the matter
essential element
defining characteristic
essential feature
policy line
salient point
mood
temper
feeling
atmosphere
tenor
source
tendency
theory
rationale
institution
roots
basics
origin
feather
humor
US
sense
intention
tone
humour
UK
climate
feel
mode
purpose
morale
cheer
fount
vehicle
organization
US
essential
spring
medium
fountainhead
carrier
vibe
ambience
attitude
belief
flavour
UK
disposition
flavor
US
ethic
key
starting point
organisation
UK
authority
principal
purport
intent
well head
timbre
prevailing tendency
dominating characteristic
primary element
important part
key component
motivating force
state of mind
frame of mind
animating principle
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