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germ

Colloquial term for a micro-organism that causes disease, such as certain bacteria and viruses. Formerly, it was also used to mean something capable of developing into a complete organism (such as a fertilized egg, or the embryo of a seed).

VTXT: Contributor added the following 072006, but not currently in database..

See also germ line.



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