Subpassage
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Subpassage is a noun meaning The passage (movement) of a strain of microorganism through the gut of an animal in order to increase its virulence.
Meaning
The passage (movement) of a strain of microorganism through the gut of an animal in order to increase its virulence.
More Meanings
- (countable) A passage of text forming part of a larger passage.
- To perform a subpassage.
Word Forms
- subpassages
- subpassaging
- subpassaged
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include passage, transmission, autoinoculation, inoculation, spillback, transinfection.
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