Infective and Virulent

Infective

Infective adjective - Caused by infection or capable of causing infection.

Virulent is a synonym for infective in poisonous topic. In some cases you can use "Virulent" instead an adjective "Infective", when it comes to topics like harmful, catching.

Virulent

Virulent adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Infective is a synonym for virulent in poisonous topic. You can use "Infective" instead an adjective "Virulent", if it concerns topics such as highly infectious.

Nearby Word: virulence
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