germ B2

/d͡ʒɝm/ A very small living thing that can cause disease, such as a bacterium or virus.

germinate C2+

/ˈdʒɜrmɪneɪt/ to begin to grow or sprout, as a seed; to develop

germination C2+

/ˌdʒɚmɪˈneɪʃən/ the process by which a seed begins to grow and develop