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Germ

The term 'germ' refers to a very small organism that causes disease, commonly used in the plural form. It highlights the importance of hygiene to prevent the spread of germs, especially in environments like hospitals. Additionally, 'germ' can also denote a small amount of something that has the potential to develop into something larger or significant.

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Germ

The term 'germ' refers to a very small organism that causes disease, commonly used in the plural form. It highlights the importance of hygiene to prevent the spread of germs, especially in environments like hospitals. Additionally, 'germ' can also denote a small amount of something that has the potential to develop into something larger or significant.

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Meaning of germ in English

germ
noun

US
/dʒɝːm/ UK
/dʒɜːm/

germ noun (ORGANISM)


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C1 [ C usually plural ]

a very small organism that causes disease:


Wash your hands so you don't get germs on the food.
spread germs Rats and flies spread germs.
Fewer examples

 It says on the bottle that it kills all known germs.


 In warm weather these germs multiply rapidly.
 Cover your nose when you sneeze - we don't want all your germs!
 I dread to think how many germs are living in that filthy kitchen.
 Germs can be spread very easily in hospitals unless there
are strict hygiene rules in place.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
germ noun (AMOUNT)
germ of something C2 [ S ]

a small amount, usually one that develops into


something large or important:
germ of an idea He found the germ of an idea in an old newspaper.
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