virucide
Destroys infectious particles
A virucide is a substance that kills or inactivates viruses.
Disinfectants, hand sanitizers, and certain medications may be described as virucidal: The cleaner is an effective virucide against influenza.
Also spelled viricide.
Compare bactericide, fungicide.
Substance destroying dormant microbes
- microbicideSubstance that kills microorganisms
- biocideChemical that kills organisms
- algicideSubstance destroying aquatic microorganisms
- larvicideAgent destroying immature insects
miticide · parasiticide · rodenticide · herbicide · antimicrobial · broad-spectrum
Cleanse of pathogens
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
- cleanseRemove dirt or sin
antiseptic · aseptic · purify · fumigate · pasteurize · hygiene · scrub · cleanser
Antiviral herpes medication
- remdesivirAntiviral medication for COVID-19
- amantadineAntiviral with antiparkinsonian effects
- interferonImmune response protein
- antiretroviralDrug blocking viral reproduction
Protected from harm
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- defenseProtection against harm
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
resistance · prophylaxis · safeguard · containment · biosecurity · vaccination · quarantine · isolation
Causing to cease function
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
- eliminationAct of removing entirely
suppression · deactivation · clearance · killing · disruption · degradation · lysis · denaturing
sporicide
Substance destroying dormant microbes
- microbicideSubstance that kills microorganisms
- biocideChemical that kills organisms
- algicideSubstance destroying aquatic microorganisms
larvicide · miticide · parasiticide · rodenticide · herbicide · antimicrobial · broad-spectrum
sanitize
Cleanse of pathogens
- sterilizeEliminate all microorganisms
- decontaminateRemove harmful substances
- disinfectKill pathogens on surfaces
cleanse · antiseptic · aseptic · purify · fumigate · pasteurize · hygiene · scrub · cleanser · detergent
acyclovir
Antiviral herpes medication
- remdesivirAntiviral medication for COVID-19
- amantadineAntiviral with antiparkinsonian effects
- interferonImmune response protein
immunity
Protected from harm
- preventionStopping something before occurring
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
- defenseProtection against harm
shield · resistance · prophylaxis · safeguard · containment · biosecurity · vaccination · quarantine · isolation
inactivation
Causing to cease function
- neutralizationCanceling opposing forces
- destructionAct of completely ruining
- eradicationTotal elimination of something
elimination · suppression · deactivation · clearance · killing · disruption · degradation · lysis · denaturing
virucidebactericide
Substance killing harmful microbes
antibacterial · fungicide · parasiticide · germicide · antibiotic
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