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Derm vs Germ - What's the difference?

derm | germ |

In lang=en terms the difference between derm and germ

is that derm is a dermatologist while germ is to grow, as if parasitic.

As nouns the difference between derm and germ

is that derm is guts while germ is the small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud or spore.

As a verb germ is

to germinate.

derm

English

Etymology 1

(etyl)

Noun

(en noun)
  • guts
  • ''What are you going to do with the fish derms ?
    I saw an accident and a girl was lying on the pavement and her derms were all hanging out.
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  • * 74k - Supplemental Result: Don't even try to kickstart that monster. You'd have to armour plate your jocks to prevent you blowing your derms out your mudbox.
  • Etymology 2

    (en)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (slang) A dermatologist.
  • References

    * 1978: A Dictionary of South African English. Ed. Jean Branford. Oxford University Press.

    Etymology 3

    (etyl) .

    Noun

  • (anatomy) The integument of animal; the skin.
  • (Webster 1913) ----

    germ

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (biology) The small mass of cells from which a new organism develops; a seed, bud or spore.
  • A pathogenic microorganism.
  • The origin of an idea or project.
  • the germ of civil liberty
  • The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See .
  • Derived terms

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    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To germinate.
  • * Sir Walter Scott
  • O for a withering curse to blast the germing of their wicked machinations.
  • * Thomas Hardy
  • Thus tempted, the lust to avenge me / Germed inly and grew.
  • (slang) To grow, as if parasitic.
  • * "I’m addicted, want to germ inside your love" - Just Can't Get Enough by the Black Eyed Peas
  • See also

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