infectant
/ɪnˈfɛktənt/
noun
- A substance that causes infection, such as a germ or virus.
- The lab tested the sample to find the infectant responsible for the outbreak.
- Waterborne infectants can cause serious stomach illnesses.
- The doctor identified the infectant as a type of bacteria.
Antonyms
adjective
- Capable of causing infection; infectious.
- The hospital isolated patients with infectant diseases.
- Some infectant agents can survive on surfaces for hours.
- The infectant material was handled with extreme care.