🦠pathogenic

adjective
/ˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/

Meaning

Capable of causing disease.

Example Sentences

Some bacteria are harmless, while others are highly pathogenic.

Synonyms

disease-causing, harmful, infectious, virulent

Antonyms

harmless, benign

Collocations

pathogenic bacteria, pathogenic virus, pathogenic organism

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