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avirulent
[ ey-vir-yuh-luhnt, ey-vir-uh- ]
/ eɪˈvɪr yə lənt, eɪˈvɪr ə- /
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adjective
(of organisms) having no virulence, as a result of age, heat, etc.; nonpathogenic.
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British Dictionary definitions for avirulent
avirulent
/ (æˈvɪrʊlənt) /
adjective
(esp of bacteria) not virulent
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