vaccinia
/væk'sɪniə/
noun
8 letters4 syllables15 points in Scrabble®19 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS2
NOUN
1
A local infection induced in humans by inoculation with the virus causing cowpox in order to confer resistance to smallpox; normally lasts three weeks and leaves a pitted scar.
2
A viral disease of cattle causing a mild skin disease affecting the udder; formerly used to inoculate humans against smallpox.
WORD FORMS
Starts withV
Ends withA
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®19 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinacciniavay
Starts & ends withV … A
Syllablesvac · cin · i · a
SYNONYMS & RELATED5
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