-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