germ

The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud, spore, or zygote.

The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud, spore, or zygote.

surgical removal of germs of wisdom teeth

A pathogen: a pathogenic microorganism, such as a bacterium or virus.

'This again,' said the Bacteriologist, slipping a glass slide under the microscope, 'is a preparation of the celebrated Bacillus of cholera - the cholera germ.'

The origin or earliest version of an idea or project.

the germ of civil liberty

Now all his ponderings, however excursive, wheeled round Isabel as their center; and back to her they came again from every excursion; and again derived some new, small germs for wonderment.

An equivalence class that includes a specified function defined in an open neighborhood.

To germinate.

Thus tempted, the lust to avenge me / Germed inly and grew.

To grow, as if parasitic.

I’m addicted, want to germ inside your love

a German person.