virucidal

virucidal
Destructive to a virus. SYN: viricidal.

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vi·ru·cid·al .vī-rə-'sīd-əl adj having the capacity to or tending to destroy or inactivate viruses <\virucidal activity>

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  • virucidal — adj. killing viruses …   English contemporary dictionary

  • virucidal — vi·ru·ci·dal …   English syllables

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