pathogen

Meanings

Plural: pathogens

Noun

any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism)
An agent that can cause disease, especially an infectious microorganism, such as a bacterium, virus, protozoon or fungus.

Origin / Etymology

From patho- + -gen.

Synonyms

infectious agent

Scrabble Score: 14

pathogen is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
pathogen is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pathogen is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

pathogen is a valid Words With Friends word