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de⋅germ

  [dee-jurm]
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–verb (used with object)
1. to rid of germs.
2. to remove the germ or embryo from (a kernel of grain), usually through milling.
Origin:
de- + germ
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Main Entry: de·germ
Pronunciation: (')dE-'j&rm
Function: transitive verb
: to remove germs from (as the skin) —de·germ·ation /(')dE-"j&r-'mA-sh&n/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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