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morbific, a.|mɔːˈbɪfɪk|
Also 7 morbiffick, morbifique, 7–8 morbifick.
[ad. F. morbifique or its source mod.L. morbificus, f. morbus disease: see -fic.]
That produces disease; causing disease.
1652French Yorksh. Spa iv. 43 Winter also, and a cold, crass slimy morbifick..matter,..forbid the use of cold water. 1706E. Baynard in Sir J. Floyer Hot & Cold Bath. ii. 300 Impregnated with morbifick Salts. 1804Abernethy Surg. Obs. 127 It is probable that these morbific poisons may be absorbed without any evident ulcer. 1898Allbutt's Syst. Med. V. 347 Pleurisy is due to irritation of the pleural membrane by certain morbific microbes or poisons.
¶b. Sometimes misused for: Diseased, pertaining to or caused by disease.
1658R. Franck North. Mem. 295 Morbifick Deformities. 1800Med. Jrnl. IV. 77 A morbific bone. 1858London Jrnl. 27 Feb. 408/3 What a capital green-house for the production of morbific rarities. |