English adjective: infective | |||
| 1. | infective able to cause disease | ||
| Samples | Infective agents. Pathogenic bacteria. | ||
| Synonyms | morbific, pathogenic | ||
| Similar | unhealthful | ||
| Antonyms | healthful | ||
| 2. | infective caused by infection or capable of causing infection | ||
| Samples | Viruses and other infective agents. A carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease. | ||
| Synonyms | infectious | ||
| Similar | infected, septic | ||
| Antonyms | antiseptic | ||