killed

adjective

ˈkild

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: being or containing a virus that has been inactivated (as by chemicals) so that it is no longer infectious

killed vaccines

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First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of killed was in 1902

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killed

adjective

ˈkild

: being or containing a virus that has been inactivated (as by chemicals) so that it is no longer infectious

killed vaccines

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