viricidal


vi·ri·ci·dal

adj \ˌvī-rə-ˈsī-dəl\

Definition of VIRICIDAL

vi·ri·cide \ˈvī-rə-ˌsīd\ noun

Origin of VIRICIDAL

New Latin virus + English -i- + -cide
First Known Use: 1924

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