/ɪnˈfɛktɪbəl/ iN-fek-ti-bəl

Definitions

1. adjective

capable of being infected; susceptible to infection

“The wound was infectible, and the doctor quickly applied antibiotics to prevent the spread of infection.”

2. noun

a substance capable of causing infection

“The doctor warned the nurse about the infectible in the lab and the need to handle it with care.”