morbific

[ mawr-bif-ik ]
/ mɔrˈbɪf ɪk /

adjective

causing disease.
Also mor·bif·i·cal.

Origin of morbific

1645–55; < New Latin morbificus, equivalent to morb(us) sickness + -i- -i- + -ficus -fic

OTHER WORDS FROM morbific

mor·bif·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby morbific

morbid anatomy, morbid obesity, morbidezza, morbidity, morbidity rate, morbific, morbihan, morbilli, morbilliform, morbillivirus, morbus

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British Dictionary definitions for morbific

morbific
/ (mɔːˈbɪfɪk) /

adjective

causing disease; pathogenic

Derived forms of morbific

morbifically, adverb

Medical definitions for morbific

morbific
[ môr-bĭf′ĭk ]

adj.

Relating to or causing disease; pathogenic.