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pathogenic


path·o·gen·ic

adj \-ˈje-nik\

Definition of PATHOGENIC

2
: causing or capable of causing disease
path·o·ge·nic·i·ty \-jə-ˈni-sə-tē\ noun

Origin of PATHOGENIC

International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1852

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