The toxin that causes diphtheria is produced by a normally benign bacterium when infected with a certain virus.
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Benign
/bɪˈnaɪn/
Synonyms for "benign" (152 found)
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Adjective(20 words)
innoxiouskindlow impact designsmildestnoncancerousnoncorrosivenonhazardousnonhazardous substancesnonpathogenicnonpathogenic exposurenonpathogenic factorsnonpathogenic funguspainless activitypathogenicpleasantsafesafe substancessafe weatherunobjectionableunoffensive
inoffensiveinvigoratingkindkindheartedkindlykindly-disposedlovingluckymercifulmildneighborlynicenonmalignantnonpoisonousnontoxicnonvirulentobligingof good omenof happy portentof promise
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overindulgentoverpermissivepermissivepromisingpropitiousprosperousrefreshingsalubrioussalutarysanitarysoftsoftheartedsympatheticsympathizingtendertenderheartedtonicundamagingunhurtfuluninjuriousunobnoxiouswarmwarm-heartedwarmheartedwell-affectedwell-disposedwell-intentionedwell-meaningwell-meantwhitewholesome
Noun(5 words)
lab safe organismlittle white lielow impactnot disease-causingstomach friendly
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6 entriesbenign effectbenign environmentbenign influencebenign intentionbenign smilebenign tumor
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The tumor was benign.
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The tumour was benign.
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The results of Tom's biopsy show that the tumor is benign.
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