noun
- substances or agents that destroy or inactivate viruses
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The laboratory tested several viricides against the flu virus.
- Hospital staff use viricides to disinfect surfaces and equipment.
- Researchers are developing new viricides to combat emerging viral threats.
- UV light and certain chemicals act as effective viricides.
- The cleaning solution contains viricides that eliminate common viruses.
- Medical facilities rely on viricides to prevent viral transmission.