viricidal


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vi·ri·cide

 (vī′rĭ-sīd′) also vi·ru·cide (vī′rə-)
n.
A substance or agent that inactivates viruses.
[vir(us) + -cide.]
vi′ri·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.

viricidal

(ˌvaɪrɪˈsaɪdəl) or

virucidal

adj
(Biology) of or relating to viricides; destroying viruses
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Adj.1.viricidal - tending to destroy viruses
virucidal
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