Germ and Offshoot

Germ

Germ noun - The source from which something grows or develops.
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Synonyms for Germ

Offshoot and germ are semantically related in bud topic. In some cases you can use "Offshoot" instead a noun "Germ".

Nearby Words: germinal, German, germing

Offshoot

Offshoot noun - A branch of a main stem especially of a plant.

Germ and offshoot are semantically related in bud topic. Sometimes you can use "Germ" instead a noun "Offshoot".

How words are described

little little germ little offshoot
tiny tiny germ tiny offshoot
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