avirulent

[ ey-vir-yuh-luhnt, ey-vir-uh- ]

adjective
  1. (of organisms) having no virulence, as a result of age, heat, etc.; nonpathogenic.

Origin of avirulent

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; a-6 + virulent

Other words from avirulent

  • a·vir·u·lence, noun

Words Nearby avirulent

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British Dictionary definitions for avirulent

avirulent

/ (æˈvɪrʊlənt) /


adjective
  1. (esp of bacteria) not virulent

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