| germ |
a microscopic organism, esp. a bacterium or virus that causes illness; pathogen. [3 definitions] |
| German |
of or pertaining to Germany or its people, culture, language, or the like. [3 definitions] |
| german |
having the same parents (usu. used in combination). [2 definitions] |
| German Democratic Republic |
see "East Germany." |
| germander |
any of various herbs of Europe and America, usu. aromatic and with spikes of reddish or purplish flowers. |
| germane |
having relevance to a given matter; pertinent; significant. |
| Germanic |
of or pertaining to the Teutons; Teutonic. [3 definitions] |
| germanium |
a tetravalent metal chemical element that has thirty-two protons in each nucleus and occurs naturally as a contaminant of coal, but can be purified for use in transistors and as a component of high-quality optical glass. (symbol: Ge) |
| Germanize |
to become or cause to become German in character, language, attitude, or the like. |
| German measles |
a mild contagious viral disease, characterized by swollen glands, fever, and a rash, and dangerous to fetuses in the first three months of pregnancy. |
| German shepherd |
one of a breed of large dogs having a thick brownish or black coat, often used as guard dogs and as guide dogs for the blind; Alsatian. |
| German silver |
any of several alloys of copper, zinc, and nickel used for utensils, drawing instruments, and the like; nickel silver. |
| Germany |
a central European country, reunited in 1990, bordered by the Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Switzerland, Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland. |
| germ cell |
a cell whose principal function is reproduction; egg or sperm cell. |
| germicide |
a substance capable of killing or used to kill germs. |
| germinal |
of, concerning, or like a germ or germ cell. [2 definitions] |
| germinate |
to start or cause to start a process of growth or development; sprout. |
| germ layer |
any of the three primary cell layers in an embryo which differentiate into various body parts as the fetus develops. |
| germ plasm |
the protoplasm of the germ cells containing chromosomes. |
| germ warfare |
the deliberate contamination of an enemy's territory with disease germs. |
| gerontocracy |
government by a group of elders. [2 definitions] |