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contagium

🇬🇧 UK/kən'teidʒiəm/🇺🇸 US/kәn'teidʒiәm/
C2

Definitions

n.

The agent or matter responsible for transmitting a contagious disease

接触传染物;病原体

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
contogether, with
+
tagtouch
+
iumsuffix
=contagium

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Ancient scholars believed contagium was a mysterious substance that caused disease.

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