viricidal

vi·ri·cide

(vī′rĭ-sīd′) also vi·ru·cide (vī′rə-)

A substance or agent that inactivates viruses.

vi′ri·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.

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viricidal

(ˌvaɪrɪˈsaɪdəl) or

virucidal

adj

(Biology) of or relating to viricides; destroying viruses

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viricidal - tending to destroy viruses

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