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Infectious vs Alexiteric - What's the difference?

infectious | alexiteric |

As adjectives the difference between infectious and alexiteric

is that infectious is (pathology|of an illness) transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed while alexiteric is resisting poison, or the effects of venom.

As a noun alexiteric is

(label) a preservative against infectious diseases.

infectious

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (pathology, of an illness) Transmitted from one person to another, usually through the air breathed.
    • Cancer is not infectious .
    More infectious diseases like the flu are usually less potent.
  • (pathology, of a person) Able to infect others.
    • Despite feeling better, the patient is still infectious .
  • (of feelings and behaviour) Spreading quickly from one person to another.
    • Her enthusiasm for work can be really infectious .
  • (informal) Memorable and invoking excitement or interest.
    • Pop music is more infectious than elevator music.

    Synonyms

    * (transmitted between persons as illness) catching, contagious * (able to infect others) contagious * (spreading quickly between persons) contagious * (memorable and exciting) catchy, contagious

    Derived terms

    * infection * toxicoinfectious

    Anagrams

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    alexiteric

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A preservative against infectious diseases.
  • A preservative against the effects of poison.

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resisting poison, or the effects of venom

    • Derived terms

    * alexipharmic * alexipyretic

    See also

    * febrifuge