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virostatic

adjective

vi·​ro·​stat·​ic ˌvī-rə-ˈstat-ik How to pronounce virostatic (audio)
: tending to check the growth of viruses
a virostatic agent

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“Virostatic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/virostatic. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.

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