morbific

• Adjectif archaïque signifiant qui provoque une maladie ou un malaise ; pathogène.

An obsolete adjective meaning causing disease or illness; pathogenic.

1. Disease-causingC2formalmedical

   Having the ability to cause disease or illness.

   Qui cause une maladie

   • The morbific agent was identified as a new strain of bacteria.
   • Ancient physicians believed miasma was a morbific influence.
   • The study focused on morbific factors in the environment.

   Synonymesinfectivepathogenicpestilentialsepticvirulent

   Antonymesbeneficialcurativesalubrioussanative