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avirulent

[ ey-vir-yuh-luh nt, ey-vir-uh- ]
/ eɪˈvɪr yə lənt, eɪˈvɪr ə- /

adjective

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

Nearby words

  1. avignon,
  2. avila camacho,
  3. avilés,
  4. avionics,
  5. aviophobia,
  6. avis,
  7. aviso,
  8. avitaminosis,
  9. aviv,
  10. avizandum

Origin of avirulent

First recorded in 1895–1900; a-6 + virulent
Related formsa·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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Medicine definitions for avirulent

avirulent

[ ā-vîr′yə-lənt, ā-vîr′ə- ]

adj.

Not virulent.
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