Germ vs Germlike - What's the difference?
germ | germlike |
(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
As a noun 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.As an adjective germlike is
having the characteristics of a germ.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.