avir·u·lent
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Definition of avirulent
: not virulent or pathogenic : not capable of causing disease
avirulent strains of salmonellae avirulent viruses
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“Avirulent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avirulent. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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avirulent
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avir·u·lent
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Medical Definition of avirulent
: not virulent
an avirulent tubercle bacillus
— compare nonpathogenic
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The first known use of avirulent was in 1896
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