"bacterin" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈbæk.tə.ɹɪn/ Forms: bacterins [plural]
Etymology: From bacteria + -in. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|bacteria|in}} bacteria + -in Head templates: {{en-noun}} bacterin (plural bacterins)
  1. A suspension of killed or attenuated bacteria for use as a vaccine.

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