virucide

noun

vi·​ru·​cide ˈvī-rə-ˌsīd How to pronounce virucide (audio)
: 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 1 Dec. 2024.

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