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tumefacient definition

tu·me·fa·cient (to̵̅o̅′mə fā′s̸hənt, tyo̵̅o̅′-)

adjective

causing or tending to cause swelling

Etymology: L tumefaciens, prp. of tumefacere: see tumefy

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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