Borne Definition
bôrn
adjective
Carried or transported by. Often used in combination.
Current-borne plankton.
American Heritage
Transmitted by. Often used in combination.
Mosquito-borne diseases.
American Heritage
verb
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
affix
Carried or transmitted by (the thing specified)
Foodborne microbes, mosquito-borne illness.
Webster's New World
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