pathogene

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Definition of pathogene in English English dictionary

One of a class of virulent microörganisms or bacteria found in the tissues and fluids in infectious diseases, and supposed to be the cause of the disease; a pathogenic organism; a pathogenic bacterium; opposed to zymogene

{s} causes disease

{i} something that causes disease (i.e. bacteria or virus)

Hyphenation

path·o·gene