Pathotype

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of a group of organisms (of the same species) that have the same pathogenicity on a specified host.
Verb
  1. 1
    To identify and differentiate pathotypes of a species.

Etymology

From patho- + -type.

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