Germ theory Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ory

Definitions

Noun

(medicine) the theory that all contagious diseases are caused by microorganisms

germ theory

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Broader Terms (hypernyms)

scientific theory

Rhyming Words

ory cory rory sory lory dory gory jory pory frory flory emory atory glory chory story moory amory armory memory

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