PATHOGEN - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)

Categories: Infectious agent, Infective agent, Microorganism, Micro-organism

Synonyms

Pathogen

🔗 Related Words

patho – A related word in the same word family.

gen – A related word in the same word family.

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Words in the same family branched apart as languages evolved in different regions.