Germ and Rudiment

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

Rudiment is a synonym for germ in beginning topic. In some cases you can use "Rudiment" instead a noun "Germ", when it comes to topics like start. popular alternative

Nearby Words: germinal, German, germing

Rudiment noun - The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).

Germ is a synonym for rudiment. You can use "Germ" instead a noun "Rudiment". popular alternative

Nearby Word: rudimentary