aerogenic

[ air-uh-jen-ik ]

adjective

1. producing gas, as certain bacteria.

Other Words From

• aero·geni·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of aerogenic¹

aero- + -genic

Example Sentences

An extremity may be greatly swollen because of the existence of chronic lymphangitis, influenza, or an acute septic infection occasioned by the introduction of pathogenic and aerogenic organisms.

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