viricide

• Substance ou agent physique ou chimique qui inactive ou détruit les virus.

A noun referring to a physical or chemical agent that inactivates or destroys viruses.

1. Antiviral agentC1formalmedical

   A physical or chemical substance that inactivates or destroys viruses.

   Agent antiviral

   • The hospital uses a powerful viricide to disinfect surfaces.
   • This chemical viricide is effective against many types of viruses.
   • Researchers are developing a new viricide for emerging viral threats.

   Synonymesantiviralantiviral agentantiviral drugvirucide