What does morbific mean?
Morbific means That causes disease; sickening, pathogenic..
Morbific
/mɔːˈbɪf.ɪk/ · adjective
Meaning
That causes disease; sickening, pathogenic..
Definitions by Sense
- That causes disease; sickening, pathogenic.
- Pertaining to or caused by disease; diseased.
Example Sentences
He accepted that the body was a machine, mathematically understandable, but disease was the effort by nature or the soul to expel morbific matter, and physiology was the science of that struggle.
Synonyms for morbific
Antonyms for morbific
Related Words
Word Forms
- more morbific
- most morbific
- morbifick
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for morbific?
Common synonyms include pathogenic, unhealthful, infective.
What is the opposite of morbific?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use morbific in a sentence?
He accepted that the body was a machine, mathematically understandable, but disease was the effort by nature or the soul to expel morbific matter, and physiology was the science of that struggle.
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