avirulent
[ ey-vir-yuh-luhnt, ey-vir-uh- ]
adjective
(of organisms) having no virulence, as a result of age, heat, etc.; nonpathogenic.
Origin of avirulent
1Other words from avirulent
- a·vir·u·lence, noun
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British Dictionary definitions for avirulent
avirulent
/ (æˈvɪrʊlənt) /
adjective
(esp of bacteria) not virulent
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