avianize verb2 •(rare) To make avian; to make bird-like or into a bird. •To attenuate (something such as a virus, for example for use in a vaccine) by repeatedly culturing it in bird embryos.In Japan a lapinized/avianized vaccine was developed which was used extensively to control the disease in Asia. [.].. The Onderstepoort strain was attenuated by growth in avian cells [...] — 1994 formsavianized · avianizing · avianizes