"Pfizer" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Pfizers [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from German Pfizer. The biotechnology company was named after one of its co-founders, German-American businessman Charles Pfizer (1824–1906). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|de|Pfizer}} Borrowed from German Pfizer Head templates: {{en-proper-noun|s}} Pfizer (plural Pfizers)
  1. A surname from German. Translations (surname from German): Pfizer (German)
    Sense id: en-Pfizer-en-name-gISmo46Y Categories (other): English surnames, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 74 26 Disambiguation of 'surname from German': 98 2
  2. An mRNA-based vaccine for COVID-19, developed by BioNTech in cooperation with Pfizer. Categories (topical): Coronavirus Synonyms: tozinameran (english: INN), Comirnaty (english: trade name) Derived forms: Pfizered, Pfizermectin, Pfizer riser, Pfizer's rule of five Related terms: Fizer, Pfitz, Pfitzer, Pfitzner, Pizer
    Sense id: en-Pfizer-en-name-3S47-JB1 Disambiguation of Coronavirus: 10 90 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 14 86 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 15 85 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 80

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