-virine

English

Etymology

From -vir- (“antiviral”) +‎ -ine.

Pronunciation

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

Suffix

-virine

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

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -virine

References

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

Anagrams

Irvine, Nervii, vinier

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