Germ
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
Framework senses
- §1
- a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium)
- §2
- a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
- §3
- anything that provides inspiration for later work