antivirulence

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adjective

That reduces the virulence of a bacterium without necessarily killing it

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Meanings

adjectiveantivirulence (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineThat reduces the virulence of a bacterium without necessarily killing it

Origin

From anti- + virulence.

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Translations

Portuguese antivirulento
  • antivirulentothat reduces the virulence of a bacterium without necessarily killing it
Cite this entry
APA

antivirulence. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antivirulence

MLA

“antivirulence.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antivirulence. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “antivirulence,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/antivirulence.

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