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killed

adjective \ˈkild\

Definition of KILLED

:  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 of KILLED

1919
Medical Dictionary

killed

adjective \ˈkild\

Medical Definition of KILLED

:  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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8 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. killed
  2. kill
  3. self-killed
  4. kill back
  5. kill off
  6. kill out
  7. roadkill
  8. winter-kill
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