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antiviral

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As an adjective, antiviral means inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus. As a noun, it means an antiviral medication.

Meanings of antiviral

4 meanings

adjective

  1. pharmaceutical effectInhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus.

  2. computingEliminating or inhibiting the action of a computer virus.

noun

  1. pharmaceutical drugAn antiviral medication.

  2. Any drug that destroys viruses

    Similar: antiviral agent, antiviral drug

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Synonyms by meaning

noun: any drug that destroys viruses
antiviral agentantiviral drug

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