subpassage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The passage (movement) of a strain of microorganism through the gut of an animal in order to increase its virulence.
  2. A passage of text forming part of a larger passage.
verb
  1. To perform a subpassage.

Word forms

subpassage subpassages subpassaging subpassaged

Etymology

From sub- + passage.

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