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infectibility

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in·​fect·​ibil·​i·​ty | \ ə̇nˌfektəˈbilətē \
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Definition of infectibility

: susceptibility to infection

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First Known Use of infectibility

1876, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of infectibility was in 1876

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“Infectibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/infectibility. Accessed 27 Jun. 2022.

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