acyclovir, Zovirax
(noun) an oral antiviral drug (trade name Zovirax) used to treat genital herpes; does not cure the disease but relieves the symptoms
Source: WordNet® 3.1
acyclovir (usually uncountable, plural acyclovirs)
(pharmaceutical drug) An antiviral drug used in the treatment of genital herpes. [from 20th c.]
• acycloguanosine
• Avirax
• Zovirax
Source: Wiktionary
22 December 2024
(noun) (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
