| 单词 | germ |
| 释义 | germ n. 1. a micro-organism, esp. one which causes disease. 2. a a portion of an organism capable of developing into a new one; the rudiment of an animal or plant. b an embryo of a seed (wheat germ). 3. an original idea etc. from which something may develop; an elementary principle. Phrases and idioms germ-cell 1. a cell containing half the number of chromosomes of a somatic cell and able to unite with one from the opposite sex to form a new individual; a gamete. 2. any embryonic cell with the potential of developing into a gamete. germ warfare the systematic spreading of micro-organisms to cause disease in an enemy population. in germ not yet developed. Derivatives germy adj. Etymology: F germe f. L germen germinis sprout |
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