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Answer for the clue "Extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease) ", 9 letters:
virulency

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The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Virulence \Vir"u*lence\, Virulency \Vir"u*len*cy\, n. [Cf. F. virulence, L. virulentia an offensive odor, a stench.] The quality or state of being virulent or venomous; poisonousness; malignancy. Extreme bitterness or malignity of disposition. ``Refuted ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (dated form of virulence English)

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease); "the virulence of the plague" [syn: virulence ] extreme hostility; "the virulence of the malicious old man" [syn: virulence ]

Usage examples of virulency.

There had not been an epidemic, yet a great number of people had died and there were still men whose feet and hands had to be amputated who could attest to the virulency of the disease.