word
Vector
VEH-ktur
/ˈvɛktɜːr/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
vector
Dictionary meaning
(genetics) a virus or other agent that is used to deliver DNA to a cell.
Examples
- Mosquitos are vectors of malaria and yellow fever.
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