germ
English → English
noun//dʒɜːm//
(biology) A microscopic disease-causer: a very small living thing that can cause infection or illness
You should wash your hands after using public transport to avoid spreading a harmful germ.
(English) You should wash your hands after using public transport to avoid spreading a harmful germ.
The laboratory used a powerful microscope to identify the specific germ causing the infection.
(English) The laboratory used a powerful microscope to identify the specific germ causing the infection.
Entry ID: en:en:germ · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary