pangermism

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noun

The theory that all diseases are caused by germs.

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Meanings

nounpangermism (uncountable)
  1. historicaluncountableThe theory that all diseases are caused by germs.

Origin

From pan- + germ + -ism.

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APA

pangermism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pangermism

MLA

“pangermism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pangermism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pangermism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pangermism.

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