GRE Word List

GERM

a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts

The meaning of the word germ is a small mass of living substance capable of developing into an organism or one of its parts.

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WordMeaning
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sciondescendant
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
trilogya series of three dramas or literary works or sometimes three musical compositions that are closely related and develop a single theme
inestimableincapable of being estimated or computed
speechlessunable to speak : dumb
ruminantan animal that chews the cud
patentopen to public inspection
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
lagoona shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water