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单词 morbific
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Definition of morbific in English:

morbific

adjective mɔːˈbɪfɪkmɔrˈbɪfɪk
dated
  • Causing disease.

    〈旧〉致病的

    in cholera the morbific matter is taken into the alimentary canal

    患霍乱病是致病物被带进了消化道内。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • In this way morbific agents can be transferred through the feed from animals of one cage to animals in other cages.
    • Heart disease is an affection of the heart brought on by morbific agents turned loose in the blood from imperfect digestion.
    • They were victims of morbific agents encountered at work.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French morbifique or modern Latin morbificus, from Latin morbus 'disease'.

Definition of morbific in US English:

morbific

adjectivemôrˈbifikmɔrˈbɪfɪk
dated
  • Causing disease.

    〈旧〉致病的

    in cholera the morbific matter is taken into the alimentary canal

    患霍乱病是致病物被带进了消化道内。

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Heart disease is an affection of the heart brought on by morbific agents turned loose in the blood from imperfect digestion.
    • In this way morbific agents can be transferred through the feed from animals of one cage to animals in other cages.
    • They were victims of morbific agents encountered at work.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from French morbifique or modern Latin morbificus, from Latin morbus ‘disease’.

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