morbific
morbific · more morbific · most morbific
That causes disease; sickening, pathogenicThat causes disease; sickening, pathogenic.
UK/mɔːˈbɪf.ɪk/US/mɔɹˈbɪf.ɪk/
Meaning
2 sensesThat causes disease; sickening, pathogenic.
able to cause disease
Pertaining to or caused by disease; diseased.
Origin
From Middle French morbifique, or its source, post-classical morbificus, from Latin morbusFrom Middle French morbifique, or its source, post-classical morbificus, from Latin morbus (“sickness”).
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Forms
more morbific, most morbific| Comparative | more morbific Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most morbific Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- able to cause disease:infectivepathogenic
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedmorbifically
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form