adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to a viricide (killing of a husband)
2. 2
   Alternative form of virucidal. alt-of, alternative

Adjective

1. 1
   tending to destroy viruses wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

virucidal

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin vir + -i- + -cidal.

Etymology 2

From viri- + -cide.

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