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germ

noun as in microscopic organism, often causing illness

noun as in beginning

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Example Sentences

And there is a germ of truth and some real value to what they offer.

From Slate

“Many customers come here not to kill this germ or kill this virus, but it’s more about boosting the general body function.”

Any fruits and veggies you aren't going to eat immediately should be blotted with a dry paper towel or put in a salad spinner to remove moisture and reduce germ growth.

From Salon

Honestly, I’m not here to decide whether the germ of the idea originated with Segerblom or Baker.

From Slate

From this the germ an idea was born, which has since grown into a business called Catch.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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