-cavir
English
Etymology
From ca(rbocyclic) + -vir (“antiviral”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kə.vɪə/
- (General American) IPA(key): /kəˌvɪɹ/
Suffix
-cavir
- (pharmacology) Used to form names of carbocyclic nucleosides used as antivirals.
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -cavir
References
- The use of stems in the selection of International Nonproprietary Names (INN) for pharmaceutical substances, Geneva: World Health Organization, 2018
Anagrams
- Virac, vicar, vraic