Infective: Definition with Infective Pictures and Photos

1. Adjective. Able to cause disease. "Pathogenic bacteria"

Exact synonyms: Morbific, Pathogenic
Similar to: Unhealthful
Derivative terms: Infect, Infect, Pathogen

2. Adjective. Caused by infection or capable of causing infection. "A carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"

Exact synonyms: Infectious
Similar to: Infected, Septic
Derivative terms: Infection, Infect, Infect

1. a. Infectious.

1. Adjective. Able to cause infection; infectious ¹

2. Noun. (epidemiology) A person who is capable of spreading a disease by infecting others ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

1. [adj]

1. Capable of transmitting an infection. Synonym: infectious. (05 Mar 2000)

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