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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
microbe
microorganism
bacterium
bug
virus
pathogen
bacillus
bacteria
parasite
disease
blight
plague
microscopic organism
submicroscopic organism
supergerm
superbug
“Over 40 different strains of the Legionella
germ
have now been discovered.”
Noun
▲
The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops
bud
embryo
seed
ovule
spore
sprout
egg
kernel
ovum
grain
pip
pit
nut
nugget
stone
source
basis
root
mainspring
beginning
nucleus
rudiments
basics
start
rudiment
incipient
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
source
origin
root
fountainhead
seed
beginning
genesis
wellspring
fount
inception
nucleus
seedbed
fountain
cause
start
beginnings
heart
core
commencement
nub
spark
sprout
potential
sprig
essence
starting point
potential for
fons et origo
spring
base
motive
well
roots
seat
mainspring
basis
conception
embryo
provenance
font
cradle
foundation
inspiration
causality
birth
causation
occasion
antecedent
egg
principle
derivation
inducement
generator
parent
progenitor
provenience
origination
agent
connection
author
determinant
reason
emergence
birthplace
ancestry
kernel
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
origins
reasons
nascence
nascency
substratum
incipience
incipiency
starting place
generation
baseline
starting
commencing
fundamental
bottom
make
rock bottom
well spring
onset
etymology
head
initiation
outbreak
embarkation
entrance
entry
ingress
opener
introduction
forging
place of origin
breeding place
well head
ultimate cause
early stage
blast off
square one
day one
git go
hub
center
US
focus
epicenter
US
locus
capital
axis
nexus
navel
mecca
centre
UK
cynosure
eye
omphalos
middle
central
pivot
crux
matter
epicentre
UK
most important part
ground zero
nerve center
beginning bud
focal point
central part
kickoff
opening
threshold
morning
get-go
git-go
arrival
appearance
kick-off
development
point of departure
institution
formation
preface
debut
advent
originator
history
coming
authorship
wellhead
mine
induction
installation
takeoff
prelude
presentation
blastoff
top
rudiment
leadoff
first appearance
headwater
pedigree
begetter
background
etymon
maker
father
materialization
US
initiator
architect
headstream
paternity
supply
surfacing
home
occurrence
headspring
headwaters
founding
bedrock
instigation
outstart
carrier
jumping-off place
repository
word go
materialisation
UK
stimulus
prime
attribution
constitution
verge
establishment
brink
descent
genealogy
edge
extraction
naissance
onfall
onrush
first
inventor
invention
launching
setting up
specialist
formulation
early days
doer
instrument
executor
happening
upwelling
maternity
rising
germination
principium
ground
proem
perpetrator
catalyst
mover
graduation
accession
bow
startup
perpetuator
predecessor
springing up
curtain-raiser
tee off
grassroots
matrix
first stage
first steps
beginning stages
taking place
advance
incoming
precursor
incentive
nearing
approach
impetus
springboard
unfolding
prototype
looming
purpose
oncome
reservoir
springhead
visitation
backbone
starting line
jumping-off point
beginning of venture
starting blocks
starting gate
starting post
beginning point
coming on
stockpile
reserve
incitation
incitement
stimulation
rationale
basics
theory
arising
essential
medium
vehicle
organization
US
end
stimulator
cache
surplus
stream
key
organisation
UK
authority
infrastructure
principal
proceeding
natural spring
hoard
store
allocation
storehouse
motivating force
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
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
▲
An explanation for an occurrence
cause
explanation
details
elucidation
reason
story
principle
account
spring
why and wherefore
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
poisonous substance
contaminator
foreign matter
waste product
noxious substance
toxic waste
zootoxin
illness
disease
pestilence
plague
venomous substance
bug
toxicity
septicity
blight
taint
corruption
filth
dirt
grime
scum
stain
dross
bits
foreign body
foul matter
adulterator
additive
impurities
waste
smog
effluence
trash
poisons
litter
fumes
carbon footprint
greenhouse effect
greenhouse gasses
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Noun
▲
A compact growth on a plant that develops into a leaf, flower, or shoot
bud
floret
sprout
shoot
bloom
blossom
scion
offshoot
sprig
branch
twig
outgrowth
burgeon
flowerlet
plumule
embryo
nucleus
spark
incipient flower
flower
floweret
flower head
cutting
slip
spear
new growth
posy
splice
graft
stalk
head
inflorescence
rosebud
rose
blade
spire
runner
tendril
sucker
stolon
bine
flagellum
ratoon
small flower
leaf
young branch
perennial
iris
plant
stem
limb
spray
vine
branchlet
bough
spur
stick
arm
implant
sideshoot
insert
implantation
twiglet
switch
mistletoe
small branch
tillow
fork
cirrus
frond
offset
withe
side shoot
piece of wood
withy
ramulus
small stem
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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
▲
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
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
drift
foundation
nuts and bolts
purport
tenor
matter
theme
nubbin
content
message
signification
implication
idea
intention
intent
focus
subject
cornerstone
bedrock
denotation
fundamental
essentials
name of the game
basics
focal point
hub
subject matter
groundwork
connotation
topic
thesis
heart of the matter
disposition
mood
brass tacks
makeup
upshot
flavour
UK
flavor
US
principles
argument
keystone
main point
nuance
value
text
proposition
question
motive
tone
body
standard
personality
law
motif
interpretation
material
acceptation
temper
importance
premise
underpinning
seat
intimation
thread
bearing
quick
rudiments
issue
suggestion
concern
feeling
significancy
foundations
understanding
force
temperament
purpose
sine qua non
basic
identity
direction
fundamental point
central point
long and short
essential
precept
tendency
axiom
cause
complexion
linchpin
guts
traits
humour
UK
humor
US
score
nexus
concept
make-up
context
stamp
beginning
item
theory
composition
axis
salient point
nature of beast
persona
source
rule
starting point
aim
fabric
ABC
consequence
make
tenet
effect
staple
explanation
attributes
allusion
short
object
reason
individuality
psyche
characteristic
feel
truth
relevance
worth
cast
presence
rudiment
locus
feature
golden rule
case
punch line
elements
warp and woof
intendment
grammar
omphalos
theorem
fundamental principle
thought
alphabet
polestar
affair
proposal
principal element
business
particular
self
ground
problem
definition
rules
embodiment
strain
course
target
ethic
warp
origin
determinant
qualities
regulation
bosom
frame of mind
philosophy
merit
capital
features
truism
principal object
capacity
gravamen
ABCs
middle
fountainhead
mind
moral
matter at hand
existence
mainspring
capability
code
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attitude
circumstance
authority
distinction
infrastructure
fount
end
symbolization
formula
outlook
crown
thing
detail
characteristics
way
inference
subsistence
atmosphere
animation
part
potential
epicenter
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consideration
key
ambience
mettle
mold
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mould
UK
fact
mentality
view
design
account
insinuation
viewpoint
distillation
resolution
rationale
discussion
eminence
aura
main ingredient
zest
principal constituent
subtext
trait
power
centre of attention
UK
chief ingredient
hotbed
center of attention
US
navel
epicentre
UK
strength
ideas
cynosure
field of inquiry
footing
lesson
motivation
ground zero
animus
postulate
field of reference
area under discussion
standards
use
moment
tenets
weight
precepts
first principle
summary
truisms
constituent
verity
survival
genesis
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norms
component
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trend
criterion
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axioms
details
Zen
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mark
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takeaway
laws
highlight
influence
principium
doctrine
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undertone
statement
talent
ability
living
prominence
first principles
start
opinion
key factor
facet
making
spice
antecedent
extract
feather
framework
scheme
kicker
seasoning
consciousness
seed
hard fact
psychology
aphorism
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excellence
air
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model
basic principles
texture
relish
continuance
undercurrent
ingredient
position
particularity
ground rule
factor
motion
clay
point of departure
animateness
kind
life force
driving force
expertise
proficiency
competence
superiority
overtone
essential qualities
hint
kidney
most important point
mecca
study
title
herb
condition
individualism
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central theme
main theme
central idea
field
animating spirit
moving force
reference
important point
line of reasoning
crucial point
breath
crux of the matter
spark
information
belly
prevailing tendency
condiment
nature of the beast
dominating characteristic
coal and ice
best part
subcurrent
gnome
marketplace
additive
endowment
portion
faculty
qualification
area
main thing
place
ground rules
vibrations
motivating force
animating principle
hidden meaning
eye
state of mind
turn of mind
concentration
sauce
headquarters
secondary meaning
matter in hand
cluster
potential for
fons et origo
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piece of information
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pre-eminence
where it's at
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whatness
essentialness
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implications
quintessential
support
cream
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rest
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dead center
raison d'être
simple approach
scope
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US
genius
colour
UK
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subconscious
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mode
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teaching
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clout
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birthplace
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ilk
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ingredients
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guise
exterior
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parts
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constituents
essential element
anchor
timbre
general meaning
general intention
pneuma
creature
organism
druthers
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sort
variety
type
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proverb
apophthegm
motto
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last word
final decision
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personification
realization
US
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UK
symbol
incarnation
exemplification
finish
pride and joy
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real issue
constellation
what it's all about
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high point
high spot
main event
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roots
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moot point
fine point
respect
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theorems
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image
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suspicion
truths
objective
bulk
sum total
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modus operandi
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basic ingredient
the facts
line
undermeaning
echo
intension
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bone of contention
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dogma
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keystones
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conception
organisation
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principal
realities
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note
advantage
smell
practicality
stipulation
necessities
through-line
specification
slant
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utility
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doctrines
apothegms
codes
corporality
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corporeality
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primary element
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big thing
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low-down
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end in view
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central
home
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golden rules
substructure
chief
preponderance
heft
gravity
impact
seriousness
noteworthiness
hard facts
conceit
general picture
basic characteristics
blood
sap
oxygen
first steps
continued existence
creation
personage
viability
aliveness
growth
take away
intermixture
nap
roughness
stiffness
fineness
balance
coarseness
smoothness
flexibility
center of attraction
US
center of activity
US
centre of activity
UK
centre of attraction
UK
nerve centre
happy hunting ground
hive
the three R's
sketch
snapshot
main part
beinghood
existing
personhood
inherent attributes
inherent qualities
inherent characteristics
standing
exigency
notability
graveness
momentousness
piece
dynamic
totality
integral
integrate
inherent features
basic attributes
essential attributes
essential features
essential characteristics
basic features
basic qualities
background
major part
principal part
lion's share
perseverance
permanence
journey
thingness
instrument
instrumentality
weightiness
rank
prestige
vital fluid
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essential constituent
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animating force
better part
greater part
means
subcomponent
essential nature
bent
vital signs
continued survival
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peculiarity
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thing-in-itself
extent
status
noumenon
name of tune
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integral part
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contributing factor
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part and parcel
uniqueness
shape
essential quality
colors
US
properties
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real nature
mystique
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complex
colours
UK
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singularity
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upbringing
appearance
estimation
strand
member
morality
selfhood
affection
set
marked traits
crasis
ethics
self-identity
morals
flavouring
UK
flavoring
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beliefs
mindset
habits
attitudes
values
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moral code
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