Germ vs Fomes - What's the difference?
germ | fomes |
(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 embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See .
To germinate.
* Sir Walter Scott
* Thomas Hardy
(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
(medicine, obsolete) Any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious germs.
As nouns the difference between germ and fomes
is that germ is (uk|derogatory) a german person while fomes is (medicine|obsolete) any substance supposed to be capable of absorbing, retaining, and transporting contagious or infectious germs.germ
English
Noun
(en noun)- the germ of civil liberty
Derived terms
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(en verb)- O for a withering curse to blast the germing of their wicked machinations.
- Thus tempted, the lust to avenge me / Germed inly and grew.
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English
Noun
(fomites)- Woollen clothes are said to be active fomites .