immunogenic

adjective

im·​mu·​no·​gen·​ic ˌi-myə-nō-ˈje-nik How to pronounce immunogenic (audio) i-ˌmyü-nō- How to pronounce immunogenic (audio)
: relating to or producing an immune response
immunogenic substances
immunogenesis
ˌi-myə-nō-ˈje-nə-səs How to pronounce immunogenic (audio) i-ˌmyü-nō- How to pronounce immunogenic (audio)
noun
immunogenicity
ˌi-myə-nō-jə-ˈni-sə-tē How to pronounce immunogenic (audio)
i-ˌmyü-nō-
noun

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Then researchers must make sure that the key immunogenic components weren't damaged when the virus was killed, as those parts must be intact in order to provoke an immune response. — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2020 When faced with a new pathogen, the first question for vaccine designers is: Which parts of it are the most immunogenic? — IEEE Spectrum, 29 Sep. 2020

Word History

Etymology

immuno- + -genic, perhaps after French immunogène

First Known Use

circa 1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of immunogenic was circa 1923

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immunogenic

adjective
im·​mu·​no·​gen·​ic ˌim-yə-nō-ˈjen-ik How to pronounce immunogenic (audio) im-ˌyü-nō- How to pronounce immunogenic (audio)
: relating to or producing an immune response
immunogenic substances
immunogenically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce immunogenic (audio)
adverb
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