nonpathogenic
/ˌnɑnˌpæθəˈdʒɛnɪk/
adjective
- Not causing or capable of causing disease.
- Garden soil contains many nonpathogenic fungi that help plants grow.
- Most bacteria in the human body are nonpathogenic and even helpful.
- The lab confirmed that the strain was nonpathogenic, so there was no risk of infection.
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