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antiviral

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.
Eliminating or inhibiting the action of a computer virus.

noun

An antiviral medication.

Pronunciation

/æntiˈvaɪɹəl/

Word forms

antiviral anti-viral antivirals

Etymology

From anti- + viral.

Derived words

antivirally chemoantiviral nonantiviral

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