germ
Từ điển Collocation
germ noun
ADJ. virulent The epidemic was caused by a particularly virulent flu germ. | flu, typhoid, etc.
VERB + GERM carry Children carry all kinds of germs home from school. | harbour Cracks and scratches in work surfaces can harbour germs. | destroy, kill They used bleach to kill any germs in the sink and drain.
GERM + NOUN warfare
Từ điển WordNet
n.
- anything that provides inspiration for later work; source, seed
- a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
- a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use; microbe, bug
English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary
germs
syn.: beginning microorganism origin seed