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vac·cine
 vaccine
- pronunciation:
- vaek
sin
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
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noun |
| definition: |
a specimen of modified, killed, or avirulent viruses or bacteria, used to inoculate persons or animals in order to stimulate their immune systems to protect against virulent strains.
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
of or pertaining to a vaccine or vaccination.
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| definition 2: |
of or pertaining to cowpox or the virus that causes it.
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