germ theory
CEFR: B2
The scientific principle stating that specific microscopic organisms cause specific infectious diseases.
Synonyms
- germ theory descriptor
- technical taxonomy
Common Collocations
- analysis of germ theory
- features of germ theory
- impact of germ theory
Example Sentence
The empirical research passage in Cambridge IELTS 16 highlights the importance of germ theory in its specific analytical context.