Germ and Pith

Germ

Germ noun - The source from which something grows or develops.
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Pith and germ are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pith" instead a noun "Germ".

Nearby Words: germinal, German, germing

Pith

Pith noun - The central part or aspect of something under consideration.
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Synonyms for Pith

Germ and pith are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Germ" instead a noun "Pith".

Nearby Words: pithy, pithily, pithiness
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