morbific
/mɔːˈbɪfɪk
/adjective dated
Causing disease: in cholera the morbific matter is taken into the alimentary canal...
- In this way morbific agents can be transferred through the feed from animals of one cage to animals in other cages.
- They were victims of morbific agents encountered at work.
- Heart disease is an affection of the heart brought on by morbific agents turned loose in the blood from imperfect digestion.
Origin
Mid 17th century: from French morbifique or modern Latin morbificus, from Latin morbus 'disease'.