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germ cell a cell whose principal function is reproduction; egg or sperm cell.
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.
wheat germ the nutritious, vitamin-rich embryo of the wheat kernel, separated before milling and used as a food supplement.