germs
/dʒɜːrmz/
germs
dʒɜːrmz
English Definition
n. microorganisms, especially those that cause disease
Significado en Español
gérmenes
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
vi trùng, vi khuẩn
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “germs”:
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A
microbes
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B
minerals
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C
vitamins
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D
nutrients
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A — microbes.
“germs” means n. microorganisms, especially those that cause disease
Common questions about “germs”
What does “germs” mean?
germs — n. microorganisms, especially those that cause disease. In Chinese: 细菌,病菌.
How do you pronounce “germs”?
germs is pronounced /dʒɜːrmz/. It breaks into 1 syllable: germs.
Is “germs” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. germs appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.