infective

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(in fek′tiv)

adjective

likely to cause infection; infectious

Origin: ME infectif < OFr < L infectivus

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adjective
Capable of producing infection; infectious.

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  • in·fecˈtive·ness, inˌfec·tivˈi·ty noun

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