PATHOGENES

Noun

pathogenes

plural of pathogene

Source: Wiktionary


PATHOGENE

Path"o*gene, n. Etym: [See Pathogenic.] (Biol.)

Definition: One of a class of virulent microörganisms or bacteria found in the tissues and fluids in infectious diseases, and supposed to be the cause of the disease; a pathogenic organism; a pathogenic bacterium;

– opposed to zymogene.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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