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Microscopic pathogen (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

germ

(Other definitions for germ that I've seen before include "Disease-causing microorganism" , "Beginning (of an idea?)" , "Bug" , "First idea; seed embryo" , "From which disease comes" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.
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