音标：[dʒә:m]
n. 细菌, 种子, 生殖细胞, 根源
【医】 芽胞, 胚, 胚芽, 病菌
在线英汉词典

germ的短语、例句：

germ n 1 [C] portion of a living organism capable of becoming a new organism; embryo of a seed 胚芽; 芽孢; 胚. 2 [C] micro-organism, esp one capable of causing disease 微生物; 细菌; （尤指）病菌
Disinfectant kills germs. 消毒剂可杀菌.
[attrib 作定语] germ warfare, ie the use of harmful bacteria as a weapon of war 细菌战. 3 [sing] the ~ of sth (fig 比喻) beginning from which sth may develop （某物的）发端, 起源, 萌芽
the germ of an idea 一种想法的发端.