pathogenic

[ path-uh-jen-ik ]

adjective
  1. Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.

Origin of pathogenic

1
First recorded in 1850–55; patho- + -genic

Other words from pathogenic

  • an·ti·path·o·gen·ic, adjective
  • non·path·o·gen·ic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for pathogenic

pathogenic

/ (ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk) /


adjective
  1. able to cause or produce disease: pathogenic bacteria

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Cultural definitions for pathogenic

pathogenic

[ (path-uh-jen-ik) ]


A descriptive term for a thing or condition that can cause disease.

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