infectious (s)
infective (s)

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type s
lex_filenum 00
def caused by infection or capable of causing infection
examples viruses and other infective agents
a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease
Outgoing links
Similar to septic, infected
Derivationally related form infective → infect; infective → infect
Derivationally related form infectious → infection
Incoming links
Similar to septic, infected
Derivationally related form infection → infectious
Derivationally related form infect → infective; infect → infective

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