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viricide

[ vahy-ruh-sahyd ]
/ ˈvaɪ rəˌsaɪd /

noun

virucide.

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Origin of viricide

First recorded in 1945–50; vir(us) + -i- + -cide

OTHER WORDS FROM viricide

vi·ri·cid·al, adjective

Words nearby viricide

Virgoan, Virgo cluster, virgo intacta, virgulate, virgule, viricide, virid, -viridae, viridescent, viridian, viridity
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Medical definitions for viricide

viricide
[ vī′rĭ-sīd′ ]

n.

An agent that inhibits or destroys viruses.

Other words from viricide

vi′ri•cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.
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