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germ
noun
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germ

How to pronounce germ:

Definition of germ:

germ (noun):
a tiny living thing, esp. one that causes disease
anything that provides inspiration for later work.
a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts

Synonyms for germ:

seedbugrootgenesisinspirationstartsourcebeginningvirusmuse
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Antonyms for germ:

deathoutsidegoalhindranceconclusionbeingresultconcreteperipheryfinish
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