ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Nonreplicating

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Nonreplicating is an adjective meaning (biology) Failing to replicate; incapable of replicating.

Meaning

(biology) Failing to replicate; incapable of replicating.

Example Sentences

Near-synonym: attenuated
the live nonreplicating type of vaccines
These molecules are active not only against actively replicating bacteria, but also against bacteria that are nonreplicating by virtue of hypoxia (4).

Synonyms for nonreplicating

Depending on context, synonyms include attenuated.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include nonreplicative, nonreplicable, nonreplicate, irreplicable, nontemplate, underreplicated.

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