pathogenic
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pathogenic
- /pæθəˈd͡ʒɛnɪk/ Canada, US
Rhymes with -ɛnɪk
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From patho- + -genic.
adjective more pathogenic · most pathogenic
- Able to cause (harmful) disease. While the environment is teeming with bacteria and fungi, most are not pathogenic.
- Consisting of harsh, percussive, nonverbal sounds. Melogenic music represents the wide middle area between the extremes of logogenic and pathogenic music.
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adj able to cause disease
| Español | patógeno, patogénico |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 致病的 zhìbìng de, 病原的 bìngyuán de |
| Português | patogénico, patógeno |
| Français | pathogène |
| Deutsch | pathogen, krankheitserregend |
| Italiano | patogenico |
| Русский | патоге́нный patogénnyj, болезнетво́рный boleznetvórnyj |
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title = {pathogenic},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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