(ˈ)ek|täjənəs adjective
Etymology: probably from German ektogen + English -ous
: capable of development apart from the host — used chiefly of pathogenic bacteria
(ˈ)ek|täjənəs adjective
Etymology: probably from German ektogen + English -ous
: capable of development apart from the host — used chiefly of pathogenic bacteria
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012