siektekiem

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Afrikaans

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Etymology

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From Dutch ziektekiem. Equivalent to siekte (disease, sickness) +‎ kiem.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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siektekiem (plural siektekieme)

  1. (uncommon, chiefly in the plural) A germ, a pathogen.
    Synonyms: kiem, patogeen