pathogenic

adjective

1. Pathology. capable of producing disease: pathogenic bacteria.

adjective

1. able to cause or produce diseasepathogenic bacteria

adj.“producing disease,” 1836, from French pathogénique, from Greek pathos “disease” (see pathos) + French -génique “producing” (see -gen). Related: Pathogenetic (1838); pathogenicity. adj.

1. Having the capability to cause disease.
2. Producing disease.
3. Relating to pathogenesis.

A descriptive term for a thing or condition that can cause disease.