antipox

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ pox.

Adjective

antipox (not comparable)

1. Working against pox.
   • 1984, Molecular Biology, volume 18, numbers 1-2, page 157:

     The best example of such type is the insertion of the HBs gene into the genome of variolovaccine virus, which represents a well-known live antipox vaccine […]

   • 2011, Paul Stamets, Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World:

     Strains appear to differ in their antipox activities.