germen — meaning in English

English meaning

• bud noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
• shoot verb To fire a weapon, or to hit someone or something with a projectile from one.
• sprout verb To begin growing, as a seed or plant does.

Senses

germen is used for these senses in English:

• bud A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.
• shoot The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
• sprout A new growth of or on a plant, whether from seed or other parts.

bud — full definition

1. noun A small swelling on a plant that will develop into a leaf, flower, or shoot.
2. noun Something in an early stage of development.
3. noun Slang for marijuana, especially the dried flowering part of the cannabis plant.
4. verb To produce or begin developing buds, or to start growing in a similar early way.
5. noun An informal, friendly term of address for a man, similar to "buddy" or "pal."

shoot — full definition

1. verb To fire a weapon, or to hit someone or something with a projectile from one.
2. verb To film or photograph something.
3. verb To move very fast or suddenly in a direction.
4. noun A new stem or sprout growing from a plant.
5. noun A session of filming or photography.

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