noun
- a substance that destroys or inactivates viruses
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The hospital uses a powerful virucide to disinfect surfaces.
- Researchers tested the new virucide against several strains of influenza.
- Hand sanitizers containing alcohol act as an effective virucide.
- The laboratory developed a virucide specifically for coronavirus.
- UV light can serve as a natural virucide in certain conditions.
- The cleaning product’s virucide properties make it ideal for medical facilities.