Vacuna
In
Roman mythology, Vacuna was an ancient Latin goddess, mainly worshiped at
Tivoli. She was later identified with
Ceres and
Diana. She protected the farmers’ sheep, which in return offered her gifts and sacrifices after the harvest. Vacuna was later identified with
Nike and worshipped as goddess of war. In her honor the Vacunalia were celebrated at the beginning of winter.
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vacuna (f)
n.
vaccine, solution of weakened or modified pathogen cells which is injected into the body in order to stimulate the production of antibodies to a disease; program that is designed to protect against computer viruses; vaccination
vacunar
v.
vaccinate, render unsusceptible to a disease by inoculating
vacuno
adj.
bovine, of or pertaining to a ruminant mammal belonging to the genus Bos; resembling a cow or bull
Vacuna
(n.)
The goddess of rural leisure, to whom the husbandmen sacrificed at the close of the harvest. She was especially honored by the Sabines.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Vacuna
[Roman] A Sabean goddess of agriculture. She was worshipped in a sacred forest near Reate (the current Reati).
vacuna
= vaccine, inoculation.
Ex: His paper was titled 'Computer viruses: what are they, minimizing risks, and vaccines'.
Ex: Sample of scent glands were analysed at 1 month and 1 year after inoculation.
vacuno
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* ganado vacuno = beef.