virucide
noun
vi·ru·cide
ˈvī-rə-ˌsīd 
: an agent having the capacity to destroy or inactivate viruses
called also viricide
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“Virucide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/virucide. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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