-virine

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From -vir- (“antiviral”) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation[edit]

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈvɪə.ɹiːn/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈvɪɹˌin/

Suffix[edit]

-virine

(pharmacology) Used to form names of nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NNRTIs) used as antivirals.

Derived terms[edit]

English terms suffixed with -virine

References[edit]

The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances‎^[1], Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018

Anagrams[edit]

Irvine, Nervii, vinier

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