infectious

Definitions


[ɪnˈfɛkʃəs], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a disease or disease-causing organism) liable to be transmitted to people, animals, or plants through the environment
(e.g: outbreaks of infectious diseases)

- likely to spread or influence others in a rapid manner
(e.g: a loud infectious laugh)


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definition by Oxford Dictionaries