English word antiviral comes from English anti-, English viral
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| anti- | English (eng) | (immunology) That reacts with immunoglobins found in the specified animal.. Against, hostile to.. Contrasting with the norm.. Counteracting, neutralizing.. Opposite of, reverse.. Physically opposite: applied to mountain ranges.. Related to antiparticles. |
| viral | English (eng) | (marketing) A video, image or text spread by "word of mouth" on the internet or by e-mail for humorous, political or marketing purposes. (advertising, and, marketing) Spread by word of mouth, with minimal intervention in order to create buzz and interest.. (computing) Of the nature of an informatic virus; able to spread copies of itself to other computers.. (virology) Caused by a virus.. [...] |
| antiviral | English (eng) | (medicine) An antiviral medication. (computing) Eliminating or inhibiting the action of a computer virus.. (medicine) Inhibiting the growth and reproduction of a virus. |