germ
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(noun) a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use |
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Synonyms: bug, microbe |
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Related Words: microorganism |
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(noun) anything that provides inspiration for later work |
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Synonyms: seed, source |
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Related Words: inspiration, muse |
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