viruscide

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A form of viricide — Any substance that destroys or inactivates viruses.

Scrabble 15

Meanings

nounviruscide (plural viruscides)

plural viruscides

  1. alternativeAlternative form of viricide.

    A new viruscide that sticks to surfaces for up to 30 days has been applied to all Southern, Thameslink, Great Northern and Gatwick Express trains, as well as at stations and staff areas.

    2020 June 3, “Network News: GTR introduces powerful viruscide”, in Rail, page 14

Origin

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Chicago

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