Avirulent (Adjective)
Meaning
Not virulent; unable to produce disease.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The newly isolated strain of bacteria was found to be avirulent, posing no threat to humans or animals.
- After treatment, the fungus became avirulent and was no longer contagious.
- Researchers identified an avirulent variant of the virus that did not cause illness in infected individuals.
- The avirulent form of the parasite was unable to penetrate host cells, making it incapable of causing disease.
- Laboratory tests confirmed that the avirulent strain of the bacterium was not pathogenic and could be safely handled.