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virucidal

/vaɪˈrjuːsaɪdəl/

/vaɪˈruːsaɪdəl/

Translations

virucidalnoun

virucidals

/ˌvaɪ.rʊˈsaɪ.dəl/

/ˌvaɪ.rəˈsaɪ.dəl/

Used chiefly in technical and scientific contexts to denote a substance or agent that destroys viruses.

virucidaladjective

/vaɪˈrjuːsaɪdəl/

/vaɪˈruːsaɪdəl/

The cleaning agent has a virucidal effect.

Чистящее средство имеет вируцидный эффект.

Synonyms

virucidalnoun

A substance or agent that destroys or inactivates viruses.

The hospital uses a powerful virucidal in its sanitation protocol.

virucidaladjective

Capable of destroying or inactivating viruses.

The laboratory tested the virucidal properties of the new disinfectant.