plural of germ

plural of Germ

Abbreviation of German.

The embryo of a seed, especially of a seed used as a cereal or grain. See Wikipedia article on cereal germ.

To germinate. / (slang) To grow, as if parasitic.

(UK, slang, derogatory) a German person.

present participle of germ

simple past tense and past participle of germ

(humorous) Synonym of ladies and gentlemen

Without any (especially harmful) microorganisms; aseptic. / (sciences) Specifically, pertaining to an animal with no microorganisms living in or on it, used in gnotobiotic research.