germ /dʒə:m/ n. ［c］ 1. 细菌 ，病毒：germ warfare 细菌战；objects carrying the germs of the disease 带有这种病毒的物体；discover the germ of… 发现…的细菌 2. 幼芽，萌芽：Wheat germ is very health-giving. 小麦胚芽对增进健康有好处。