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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
spring
base
motive
mainspring
well
roots
basis
seat
conception
egg
provenance
font
cradle
foundation
inspiration
causality
birth
causation
occasion
antecedent
principle
derivation
inducement
generator
parent
progenitor
provenience
origination
agent
connection
author
determinant
reason
emergence
birthplace
ancestry
creation
radix
horse's mouth
element
ancestor
impulse
creator
parentage
influence
mother
stock
producer
motivation
conceit
concept
dawning
launch
rootstock
dawn
outset
infancy
rise
inauguration
seeds
nativity
alpha
stem
early stages
rudiments
origins
reasons
basics
incipient
organism
rudimentary version
grain
nascence
nascency
substratum
incipience
incipiency
starting place
fundamental
bottom
generation
baseline
starting
commencing
make
rock bottom
well spring
nugget
onset
etymology
head
initiation
outbreak
embarkation
entrance
entry
ingress
opener
introduction
forging
place of origin
well head
breeding place
early stage
ultimate cause
blast off
square one
day one
git go
hub
center
US
focus
epicenter
US
locus
capital
axis
shoot
nexus
navel
mecca
centre
UK
cynosure
eye
omphalos
middle
branch
floret
central
pivot
flowerlet
plumule
scion
burgeon
twig
offshoot
crux
matter
epicentre
UK
incipient flower
most important part
ground zero
nerve center
bloom
outgrowth
beginning bud
focal point
blossom
central part
opening
kickoff
threshold
morning
get-go
git-go
arrival
appearance
kick-off
development
institution
formation
point of departure
debut
advent
authorship
history
coming
mine
home
wellhead
takeoff
induction
installation
first appearance
preface
prelude
presentation
blastoff
top
leadoff
bedrock
headwater
pedigree
background
etymon
materialization
US
headstream
paternity
father
originator
supply
surfacing
initiator
architect
occurrence
headspring
headwaters
founding
instigation
outstart
carrier
repository
word go
materialisation
UK
stimulus
prime
attribution
constitution
verge
establishment
brink
first
edge
naissance
onfall
onrush
early days
invention
descent
genealogy
launching
builder
maker
leader
administrator
setting up
proem
graduation
formulation
happening
bow
evolution
extraction
germination
startup
principium
grassroots
ground
begetter
inventor
accession
curtain-raiser
predecessor
tee off
specialist
springing up
upwelling
maternity
rising
matrix
taking place
whence it came
advance
incoming
front
precursor
incentive
forefront
nearing
approach
impetus
unfolding
fore
prototype
looming
purpose
oncome
reservoir
visitation
backbone
coming on
stockpile
reserve
incitation
incitement
stimulation
rationale
theory
arising
essential
medium
vehicle
organization
US
end
stimulator
cache
surplus
stream
key
organisation
UK
authority
infrastructure
principal
proceeding
vanguard
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
bank
treasury
inventory
fund
accumulation
amount
emerging
emanation
homeland
motherland
fatherland
hometown
Godzone
whenua
native land
mother country
one's country
place of birth
native home
country of origin
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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
▲
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
filth
dirt
grime
scum
stain
dross
bits
foreign body
adulterator
additive
alloy
foul matter
ingredient
component
impurities
waste
smog
effluence
trash
poisons
litter
fumes
carbon footprint
greenhouse effect
greenhouse gasses
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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
thrust
import
sense
foundation
drift
nuts and bolts
purport
tenor
matter
theme
nubbin
content
signification
message
implication
focus
idea
intention
subject
cornerstone
bedrock
intent
denotation
essentials
name of the game
basics
fundamental
subject matter
hub
focal point
groundwork
connotation
topic
thesis
heart of the matter
disposition
flavor
US
flavour
UK
mood
brass tacks
makeup
upshot
principles
argument
keystone
main point
nuance
text
proposition
question
standard
personality
tone
law
motif
body
interpretation
material
acceptation
temper
importance
premise
underpinning
seat
intimation
bearing
precept
thread
rudiments
value
quick
suggestion
concern
motive
feeling
significancy
foundations
understanding
force
temperament
sine qua non
identity
basic
fundamental point
long and short
essential
distillation
axiom
issue
complexion
linchpin
tendency
traits
guts
humour
UK
humor
US
central point
rudiment
nexus
embodiment
concept
score
make-up
context
stamp
beginning
theory
composition
axis
starting point
salient point
nature of beast
rule
persona
ABC
fabric
consequence
tenet
make
effect
staple
explanation
attributes
source
allusion
short
purpose
psyche
individuality
feel
direction
truth
relevance
worth
zest
cause
cast
presence
locus
golden rule
case
punch line
elements
warp and woof
intendment
grammar
item
theorem
omphalos
fundamental principle
thought
alphabet
affair
proposal
principal element
polestar
business
self
ground
problem
definition
rules
ethic
warp
regulation
qualities
origin
frame of mind
philosophy
spice
seasoning
merit
capital
features
bosom
truism
principal object
capacity
ABCs
mind
moral
matter at hand
code
mainspring
capability
beginnings
existence
lynchpin
gravamen
attitude
authority
distinction
infrastructure
characteristic
end
symbolization
fountainhead
tincture
condiment
sauce
relish
additive
herb
formula
strain
outlook
crown
characteristics
middle
inference
potential
atmosphere
epicenter
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object
aim
fount
key
ambience
mettle
mold
US
feature
mould
UK
mentality
view
animation
way
subsistence
design
account
fact
insinuation
viewpoint
resolution
rationale
discussion
eminence
aura
main ingredient
principal constituent
subtext
power
centre of attention
UK
chief ingredient
particular
hotbed
center of attention
US
navel
epicentre
UK
strength
ideas
cynosure
field of inquiry
extract
footing
lesson
ground zero
animus
postulate
field of reference
area under discussion
first principle
standards
moment
tenets
weight
precepts
truisms
verity
mainstay
preliminaries
norms
criterion
maxim
determinant
magnitude
axioms
target
details
Zen
genesis
dictum
takeaway
laws
highlight
survival
doctrine
principium
undertone
statement
start
talent
ability
circumstance
prominence
key factor
first principles
wellspring
seed
opinion
detail
making
most important point
seedbed
living
feather
image
framework
scheme
hard fact
kicker
consciousness
psychology
trend
course
aphorism
stature
excellence
air
manifestation
model
basic principles
texture
ground rule
undercurrent
position
particularity
part
crucial point
motion
clay
point of departure
animateness
reason
kind
life force
driving force
expertise
proficiency
competence
consideration
superiority
overtone
essential qualities
trait
hint
kidney
mecca
continuance
study
title
individualism
key point
central theme
main theme
central idea
field
animating spirit
moving force
reference
important point
line of reasoning
crux of the matter
information
belly
spark
prevailing tendency
nature of the beast
dominating characteristic
best part
subcurrent
gnome
marketplace
breath
coal and ice
endowment
portion
faculty
qualification
area
main thing
place
ground rules
vibrations
chief thing
motivating force
animating principle
hidden meaning
eye
state of mind
turn of mind
potential for
concentration
headquarters
secondary meaning
matter in hand
cluster
fons et origo
gifts
magnet
piece of information
point at issue
habilitation
breeding ground
nerve center
worthiness
pre-eminence
where it's at
strengths
virtue
point in question
cream
meat-and-potatoes
essentialness
quintessential
kingpin
hinge
implications
support
whatness
inwardness
grounding
rest
cornerstones
intuitive approach
raison d'être
simple approach
essential point
true intention
real meaning
true meaning
flavouring
UK
flavoring
US
color
US
genius
colour
UK
butt
quintain
subconscious
conscience
anima
meaningfulness
heart and soul
scope
assumption
path
morale
cheer
mode
climate
epitome
embryo
bud
adage
teaching
condition
validity
soundness
chapter
class
guiding principle
vibe
belief
concepts
bases
inception
configuration
concreteness
clout
decisive point
spotlight
the long and the short of it
deeper meaning
outcome
conclusion
determination
birthplace
basic idea
breast
the main reason
moralism
saying
sermon
dead center
home run
direct hit
midpoint
designation
anchor
ilk
commencement
evolution
inclination
run
flagship
materials
ingredients
vital part
hole in one
ropes
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preliminary
facade
impression
semblance
climax
stress
parts
components
constituents
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ball game
pneuma
creature
organism
druthers
stripe
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type
key detail
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weave
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like
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guise
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inner self
inner being
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key feature
constituent
situation
leitmotif
occasion
head
talking point
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end result
end product
whole story
last word
final decision
representation
personification
realization
US
realisation
UK
symbol
incarnation
exemplification
finish
pride and joy
main
constellation
what it's all about
main feature
high point
high spot
main event
institution
front
roots
affectation
cast of mind
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moot point
modus operandi
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summation
abstract
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colouring
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the facts
line
undermeaning
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total
whole
élan vital
moving spirit
convention
aphorisms
keystones
the name of the game
practicalities
practicality
stipulation
organisation
UK
principal
outline
look
realities
woof
component
specific
necessities
through-line
ABC's
well head
vital spirit
doctrines
apothegms
codes
note
real issue
factor
inspiration
sentience
primary element
smell
key component
important part
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necessity
house
central
home
use
touch
interest
urgency
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facet
respect
golden rules
substructure
chief
preponderance
heft
hard facts
general picture
blood
sap
oxygen
conception
first steps
continued existence
creation
personage
viability
aliveness
growth
take away
intermixture
nap
roughness
stiffness
fineness
balance
coarseness
smoothness
flexibility
corporality
continuation
corporeality
center of attraction
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center of activity
US
centre of activity
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centre of attraction
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nerve centre
happy hunting ground
hive
the three R's
seasoner
main part
ingredient
technicality
nicety
info
angle
datum
perspective
data
gravity
impact
seriousness
noteworthiness
basic characteristics
totality
integral
integrate
antecedent
motivation
inherent attributes
inherent qualities
inherent characteristics
background
major part
principal part
lion's share
beinghood
existing
personhood
specification
slant
point of view
standing
influence
exigency
notability
graveness
momentousness
vital fluid
vital spark
dynamic force
essential constituent
essential component
conceit
inherent features
basic attributes
essential attributes
essential features
essential characteristics
basic features
basic qualities
perseverance
permanence
journey
thingness
animating force
better part
greater part
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itemized information
gen
low-down
essential nature
weightiness
rank
prestige
vital signs
bent
spark of life
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name of tune
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shape
essential quality
colors
US
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extent
status
mystique
style
complex
colours
UK
frame
streak
speciality
UK
singularity
specialty
US
badge
mark
upbringing
appearance
estimation
morality
ethics
selfhood
affection
set
marked traits
crasis
self-identity
morals
beliefs
mindset
habits
attitudes
values
ideology
culture
moral code
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