ˈpathəjə̇n, -ˌjen noun
also path·o·gene -ˌjēn
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary path- + -gen, -gene
: a specific cause of disease (as a bacterium or virus)
Synonyms: see microorganism
ˈpathəjə̇n, -ˌjen noun
also path·o·gene -ˌjēn
( -s )
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary path- + -gen, -gene
: a specific cause of disease (as a bacterium or virus)
Synonyms: see microorganism
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012