vac|cine

vac|cine
vac|cine «VAK seen, -sihn», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. any preparation, especially one of bacteria or viruses of a particular disease, used to inoculate a person in order to prevent or lessen the effects of that disease: »

Most modern vaccines consist of dead or weakened germs which cause the body to produce antibodies that can later fight off any natural infection by the fully virulent organism (Judith Randal).

2. the virus causing cowpox, prepared for use in inoculation against smallpox.
3. = vaccination program: (Cf. ↑vaccination program) »

A typical vaccine will surround those memory locations with the equivalent of a burglar alarm (Time).

–adj.
1. a) of or having to do with a vaccine: »

The vaccine test was the most extensive field experiment ever undertaken, and its evaluation was an exceedingly complex task (Scientific American).

 b) used in vaccine. c) connected with vaccination.
2. characteristic of cowpox.
3. relating to cows: »

vaccine medical knowledge.

╂[< Latin vaccīnus of or from cows < vacca cow]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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