What is the meaning of infective?

adjective

  • Able to cause disease.
    • usage: "infective agents"; "pathogenic bacteria"
  • Caused by infection or capable of causing infection.
    • usage: "viruses and other infective agents"; "a carrier remains infective without himself showing signs of the disease"
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