Germ and Seed

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Germ

Germ noun - The source from which something grows or develops.
Usage example: this hastily scribbled equation on a cocktail napkin became the germ of a new scientific theory
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Seed is a synonym for germ in start topic. In some cases you can use "Seed" instead a noun "Germ", when it comes to topics like beginning, embryo, origin, grain. popular alternative
Nearby Words: germinal, German, germing

Seed

Seed noun - The source from which something grows or develops.
Usage example: ancient Greece provided the seed for much of Western civilization's political and philosophical thought
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Germ is a synonym for seed in grain topic. You can use "Germ" instead a noun "Seed", if it concerns topics such as start, beginning, origin, genesis. popular alternative
Nearby Words: seeded, seeding, seedling, seedsman, seeder

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alien alien germ alien seed
little little germ little seed
tiny tiny germ tiny seed
giant giant germ giant seed
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