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VIRICIDA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-07-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- viricide
1, record 1, English, viricide
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- virucide 2, record 1, English, virucide
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An agent capable of destroying or inhibiting viruses. 2, record 1, English, - viricide
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- virocide
1, record 1, French, virocide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- virucide 1, record 1, French, virucide
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Agent qui détruit ou inactive les virus. 2, record 1, French, - virocide
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viricida
1, record 1, Spanish, viricida
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- virucida 1, record 1, Spanish, virucida
avoid, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los viricidas autorizados por Sanidad en España [...] son eficaces contra el coronavirus [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - viricida
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
viricida; virucida : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que el término "viricida" es el adecuado para referirse a todo aquello que es capaz de acabar con un virus, por lo que se desaconseja la voz "virucida". 1, record 1, Spanish, - viricida
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-05-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Chemistry
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Epidemiology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- viricidal
1, record 2, English, viricidal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- virucidal 1, record 2, English, virucidal
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Having a destructive effect on viruses. 2, record 2, English, - viricidal
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Chimie
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Épidémiologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- virocide
1, record 2, French, virocide
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- virucide 1, record 2, French, virucide
correct, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Qui détruit les virus. 2, record 2, French, - virocide
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Química
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Epidemiología
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viricida
1, record 2, Spanish, viricida
correct, adjective
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- virucida 1, record 2, Spanish, virucida
avoid, see observation, adjective
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 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". 1, record 2, Spanish, - viricida
Record 3 - internal organization data 2004-02-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biological Sciences
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- virucide agent 1, record 3, English, virucide%20agent
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sciences biologiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent virulicide
1, record 3, French, agent%20virulicide
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ciencias biológicas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- viricida
1, record 3, Spanish, viricida
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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