Definition of avirulent
: not virulent — compare nonpathogenic
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Origin and Etymology of avirulent
International Scientific Vocabulary
First Known Use: 1896
Medical Dictionary
avirulent
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adjective
avir·u·lent
\(ˈ)ā-ˈvir-(y)ə-lənt\
Medical Definition of avirulent
: not virulent an avirulent tubercle bacillus—compare nonpathogenic
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