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viricide

/ˈvɪrɪsaɪd/

/ˈvɪrɪˌsaɪd/

Translations

viricidenoun

viricides

/ˈvɪrɪsaɪd/

/ˈvɪrɪˌsaɪd/

The laboratory is testing a new viricide to combat the virus.

Лаборатория тестирует новый вирицид для борьбы с вирусом.

Synonyms

virus killer

antiviral agent

viricideadjective

/ˈvɪr.ɪ.saɪd/

/ˈvaɪr.ɪ.saɪd/

Used attributively to describe substances or actions with virus-destroying properties.

viricidenoun

A substance or agent that inactivates or destroys viruses.

The laboratory tested the effectiveness of the new viricide against the flu virus.

viricideadjective

Having the ability to inactivate or destroy viruses; virucidal (used before a noun).

The hospital switched to a viricide disinfectant for all surfaces.