Definition of

Vaccine

  1. (noun, artifact) immunogen consisting of a suspension of weakened or dead pathogenic cells injected in order to stimulate the production of antibodies

via WordNet, Princeton University

Synonyms of Vaccine

vaccinum

Alternate forms of Vaccine

Derivations: vaccinate

Hyponyms: dpt vaccine, pneumococcal vaccine, pneumovax, poliovirus vaccine, proteosome, proteosome vaccine

Hypernyms: immunizing agent, immunogen

Origin of the word Vaccine

  1. "matter used in vaccination," 1846, from L. vaccina, fem. of vaccinus "pertaining to a cow" (see vaccination). more

via Online Etymology Dictionary, ©2001 Douglas Harper

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