(ש"ע) חיידק; נבט; ראשית

(פ') לנבוט

n. microbe, microorganism (especially one which causes disease); sprout, bud; beginning stage in development; origin, starting point

v. sprout, germinate

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Noun
1. anything that provides inspiration for later work
(synonym) source, seed
(hypernym) inspiration
(hyponym) taproot
(derivation) evolve, germinate, develop
2. a small simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
(hypernym) structure, anatomical structure, complex body part, bodily structure, body structure
(derivation) shoot, spud, germinate, pullulate, bourgeon, burgeon forth, sprout
3. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
(synonym) microbe, bug
(hypernym) microorganism

nm. yeast, leavening agent (used in bread and beer)

n. bacil; zárodek