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germen

Germen (noun) means the basic form of an organism; the seed or germ.

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The basic form of an organism; the seed or germ.
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Etymology

From Latin germen (“germ, seed”). Doublet of germ.

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"germen" (noun) means the basic form of an organism; the seed or germ.

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