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VIRUCIDAL [2 records]

Record 1 2020-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Epidemiology
DEF

Having a destructive effect on viruses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Épidémiologie
DEF

Qui détruit les virus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Química
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Epidemiología
OBS

viricida; virucida: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el Diccionario de términos médicos de la Real Academia Nacional de Medicina define "viricida" como 'que mata o es capaz de matar los virus' y, a su vez, considera incorrecta la forma "virucida".

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Record 2 2006-02-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
DEF

Tending to destroy viruses.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
DEF

Se dit d'un agent qui inactive les virus.

Spanish

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