avirulent

avirulent, non-virulent

English translations

  1. 01

    unvirulent

  2. 02

    non-virulent

Word details

German meaning
Nicht krankheitserregend; die Fähigkeit verloren habend, eine Krankheit auszulösen.
English meaning
Avirulent
Synonym
nicht pathogen
German example
Der Impfstoff enthält avirulente Viren, um eine Immunantwort auszulösen.
English example
The vaccine contains avirulent viruses to trigger an immune response.

Example sentences with “avirulent”

  1. Dieser Stamm ist glücklicherweise avirulent. (This strain is fortunately avirulent.)

Frequently asked questions

What does 'avirulent' mean in biology?

It refers to a pathogen that is unable to cause disease.