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.
vi′ri·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.
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viricidal
(ˌvaɪrɪˈsaɪdəl) orvirucidal
adj
(Biology) of or relating to viricides; destroying viruses
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Adj. | 1. | viricidal - tending to destroy viruses |
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