Antonyms for pathogen


Grammar : Noun
Spell : path-uh-juh n, ‐jen
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpæθ ə dʒən, ‐ˌdʒɛn


Definition of pathogen

Origin :
  • 1880, a back-formation from pathogenic.
  • As in microbe : noun bacteria
  • As in microorganism : noun germ
  • As in bacteria : noun microorganisms
  • As in virus : noun bacterium, bug
  • As in germ : noun microscopic organism, often causing illness
Example sentences :
  • Pathogen′esis, Pathog′eny, mode of production or development of disease.
  • Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) » by Various
  • Pathogenet′ic, Pathogen′ic, Pathog′enous, producing disease.
  • Extract from : « Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) » by Various

Synonyms for pathogen

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