Meanings
viricidal1
adjectiveviricidal (comparative more viricidal, superlative most viricidal)
comparative more viricidal · superlative most viricidal
- Of or pertaining to a viricide (killing of a husband)
viricidal2
adjectiveviricidal (comparative more viricidal, superlative most viricidal)
comparative more viricidal · superlative most viricidal
- alternativeAlternative form of virucidal.
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectivetending to destroy viruses
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APA
viricidal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viricidal
MLA
“viricidal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viricidal. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “viricidal,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/viricidal.
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