infectable en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English infect Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom Proto-Italic *-ðlom Proto-Italic *-ðlis Latin -bilis Latin -ābilis Old French -ablebor. Middle English -able English -able English infectable From infect + -able.
Meanings
- Able to infect or to become infected
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most infectable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more infectable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |