pathogenic
[ path-uh-jen-ik ]
adjective
Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.
Origin of pathogenic
1Other words from pathogenic
- an·ti·path·o·gen·ic, adjective
- non·path·o·gen·ic, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for pathogenic
pathogenic
/ (ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk) /
adjective
able to cause or produce disease: pathogenic bacteria
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Cultural definitions for pathogenic
pathogenic
[ (path-uh-jen-ik) ]
A descriptive term for a thing or condition that can cause disease.
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