virucide


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vi·ru·cide

 (vī′rə-sīd′)
n.
Variant of viricide.
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vi•ru•cide

(ˈvaɪ rəˌsaɪd)

n.
an agent for destroying viruses.
[1925–30]
vi`ru•cid′al, adj.
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Noun1.virucide - an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses
agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect
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