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pathogen

path·o·gen

pathogen

 
pronunciation:
paeth jn
features:
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part of speech: noun
definition: a tiny living thing that causes disease. Viruses, bacteria, and other germs are pathogens.
synonyms:
germ
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derivation: pathogenic (adj.)