Definition of PATHOGENIC

pathogenic

Adjective Satellite

  • able to cause disease
    • "pathogenic bacteria"

Adj

  • Able to cause (harmful) disease.
  • Consisting of harsh, percussive, nonverbal sounds.

Examples

  • While the environment is teeming with bacteria and fungi, most are not pathogenic.

Origin / Etymology

From patho- + -genic.

Synonyms

infective, morbific

Scrabble Score: 18

pathogenic: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pathogenic: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pathogenic: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

pathogenic: valid Words With Friends Word