"infectable" meaning in English

See infectable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more infectable [comparative], most infectable [superlative]
Etymology: infect + -able Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|infect|able}} infect + -able Head templates: {{en-adj}} infectable (comparative more infectable, superlative most infectable)
  1. Able to infect or to become infected Synonyms: infectible
    Sense id: en-infectable-en-adj-iQLxi4Mg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -able

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