Synonyms
Etymology
1. pathogen
noun. ['ˈpæθədʒən'] any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism).
Synonyms
- microorganism
- infectious agent
- micro-organism
Etymology
- -gen (English)
- -γενής (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- patho- (English)
- πάθος (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Words that Rhyme with Pathogen
- allergan
- allergen
- amerongen
- antigen
- bijan
- bludgeon
- burgeon
- cajun
- carcinogen
- collegian
- contagion
- dajun
- detjen
- dodgen
- dudgeon
- dungeon
- engine
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- estrogen
- evjen
How do you pronounce pathogen?
Pronounce pathogen as ˈpæθəʤən.
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Example sentences of the word pathogen
1. Noun, singular or mass
Prevent the introduction of pathogen spores by never pruning your crabapple tree when it is in full leaf.