infective (ɪnˈfɛktɪv) ![]() | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | capable of causing infection |
| 2. | a less common word for infectious |
| in'fectively | |
| —adv | |
| in'fectiveness | |
| —n | |
| infec'tivity | |
| —n | |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
infective in·fec·tive (ĭn-fěk'tĭv)
adj.
Capable of producing infection; infectious.