facultative

English

Adjective

facultative (comparative more facultative, superlative most facultative)

1. Of or relating to faculty, especially to mental faculty
2. Not obligate; optional, discretionary or elective
3. That grants permission or power to do something
4. (biology) Able to grow in or outside of a host or host cell

Antonyms

• obligate

Derived terms

• facultatively

Translations

Of or relating to faculty

Not obligate; optional

Dutch: facultatief (nl) French: facultatif (fr)

German: fakultativ (de)

Able to grow in or outside of a host

References

• Free Medical Dictionary
• Oxford English Dictionary

Anagrams

• active fault

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French

Adjective

facultative f.

1. feminine of facultatif