germ (JURM)
noun.

disease-producing microbe.

German Empire (JUR-mun EHM-pir)
noun.

(1871-1918) political empire that began with the modern unification of Germany and ended with its defeat in World War I.

German sheperd (JUR-mun SHEH-purd)
noun.

breed of dog originally bred to herd sheep and cattle.

germinate (JUR-mih-nayt)
verb.

to begin to develop, grow, and sprout.

germination JUR-mih-nay-shun
noun.

the process of beginning to develop, grow, and sprout.