Definitions
- Referring to a small bud or cell that can develop into a new organism. - Describing a reproductive structure in some sponges and other lower animals. - Talking about a hypothetical unit of heredity proposed by Charles Darwin.
- Referring to a microorganism that can cause disease or infection. - Describing the part of a seed that develops into a new plant. - Talking about the earliest stage of development of an organism.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words refer to small units that can develop into new organisms.
- 2Both words are related to reproduction and growth.
- 3Both words have scientific connotations.
- 4Both words have multiple meanings depending on context.
- 5Both words are used in biology and related fields.
What is the difference?
- 1Size: Gemmules are typically smaller than germs.
- 2Function: Gemmules are involved in asexual reproduction, while germs are involved in sexual reproduction and seed development.
- 3Association: Gemmules are associated with sponges and lower animals, while germs are associated with plants and microorganisms.
- 4Connotation: Gemmules have a more hypothetical and theoretical connotation, while germs have a more practical and applied connotation.
Remember this!
Gemmule and germ are both related to reproduction and growth, but they differ in their origin, size, function, association, and connotation. Gemmules are small buds or cells that can develop into new organisms, and are associated with asexual reproduction and lower animals. Germs are microorganisms that can cause disease, the part of a seed that develops into a new plant, and the earliest stage of development of an organism.
