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transmissible

adjective trans·mis·si·ble \tran(t)s-ˈmi-sə-bəl, tranz-\

: able to be spread to other people, animals, etc. : capable of being transmitted

Full Definition of TRANSMISSIBLE

: capable of being transmitted <transmissible diseases>

— trans·mis·si·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌmi-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē, (ˌ)tranz-\ noun

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adjective trans·mis·si·ble \tran(t)s-ˈmis-ə-bəl, tranz-\

: capable of being transmitted (as from one person to another) <transmissible diseases>

—trans·mis·si·bil·i·ty \(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌmis-ə-ˈbil-ət-ē, (ˌ)tranz-\ noun, plural trans·mis·si·bil·i·ties

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