pathogene

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A form of pathogen — An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.

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Meanings

nounpathogene (plural pathogenes)

plural pathogenes

  1. datedDated form of pathogen.

Origin

From patho- + -gene.

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APA

pathogene. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pathogene

MLA

“pathogene.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pathogene. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pathogene,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pathogene.

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