infectress en · NOUN
Etymology
From infector + -ess.
Meanings
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(rare) A female infector.
The girls of Siam were the great infectresses, but the Malays came a close second. The Japanese, who had regular medical inspections and lived in brothels cleaner than hotels, were down with the Eurasians to 0.4% in 1931.
1986, Anthony Burgess, Homage to Qwert Yuiop (published as But Do Blondes Prefer Gentlemen?, USA:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| infectresses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |