What is "virucide"

n. (alternative form of viricide English)

n. an agent (physical or chemical) that inactivates or destroys viruses [syn: viricide]

A virucide (pronounced /ˈvī-rə-ˌsīd/ and alternatively spelled 'viricide' and 'viruscide') is an agent (physical or chemical) that deactivates or destroys viruses. This differs from an antiviral drug which inhibits the development of the virus.