INCITANT


Meaning of INCITANT in English

I. ə̇nˈsīt ə nt adjective

Etymology: Latin incitant-, incitans, present participle of incitare to incite

: inciting, causative , stimulating

incitant of infection

an incitant factor

II. noun

( -s )

: an inciting agent ; especially : a factor (as an infective agent) that is the essential causative agent of a particular disease

where the fungal incitant is present mildew is likely to damage foliage in cold wet weather

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