Причастие прошедшего времени
Rare, chiefly in scientific or poetic style: to germinate; to begin to grow or develop.
Определения
To begin to sprout or grow; to germinate. Given warmth and moisture, the seeds will germ in less than a week.
To cause (a seed, grain, or spore) to begin to sprout or develop; to germinate (something). The brewer gently warmed the barley to germ it before malting.
Attributive use of the noun: relating to microorganisms or caused by them (e.g. "germ warfare").
Определения
Relating to, involving, or caused by microorganisms. Germ warfare is banned under international law.
Relating to the earliest or embryonic stage of development; germinal. The scientist focused on the germ cells responsible for forming tissues.