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plural of germ
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the source from which something grows or develops
- this hastily scribbled equation on a cocktail napkin became the germ of a new scientific theory
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“Germs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/germs. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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