English dictionary
infective
/I/n'f/E/kt/I/v/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
adjective
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Infectious.
Source: webster1913
adjective satellite
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able to cause disease
ExamplesInfective agents.
Source: WordNet 3.0
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caused by infection or capable of causing infection
ExamplesViruses and other infective agents.
A carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease.
Synonyms infectiousSource: WordNet 3.0