aerogenic

American

[air-uh-jen-ik] / ˌɛər əˈdʒɛn ɪk /

Also aerogenous

adjective

producing gas, as certain bacteria.

Other Word Forms

aerogenically adverb

Etymology

Origin of aerogenic

aero- + -genic

Example Sentences

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An extremity may be greatly swollen because of the existence of chronic lymphangitis, influenza, or an acute septic infection occasioned by the introduction of pathogenic and aerogenic organisms.

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