immune

im·mune

adjective \i-ˈmyün\

Definition of IMMUNE

1

a : free, exempt <immune from further taxation>

b : marked by protection <some criminal leaders are immune from arrest>

2

: not susceptible or responsive <immune to all pleas>; especially : having a high degree of resistance to a disease <immune to diphtheria>

3

a : having or producing antibodies or lymphocytes capable of reacting with a specific antigen <an immune serum>

b : produced by, involved in, or concerned with immunity or an immune response <immune agglutinins> <immune globulins>

— immune noun

Origin of IMMUNE

Middle English, from Latin immunis, from in- + munia services, obligations; akin to Latin munus service — more at mean

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Biochemistry Terms

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Rhymes with IMMUNE

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