ANTIVIRAL

antiviral

(adjective) inhibiting or stopping the growth and reproduction of viruses

antiviral, antiviral agent, antiviral drug

(noun) any drug that destroys viruses

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

antiviral (not comparable)

(pharmaceutical effect) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.

(computing) Eliminating or inhibiting the action of a computer virus.

Noun

antiviral (plural antivirals)

(pharmaceutical drug) An antiviral medication.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 May 2024

RECALL

(verb) summon to return; “The ambassador was recalled to his country”; “The company called back many of the workers it had laid off during the recession”


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Coffee Trivia

There are more than 50 countries that export coffee. They are near the equator, where the climate is conducive to producing coffee beans.

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