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-amivir

UK/ˈam.ɪ.vɪə/US/ˈæm.ɪˌvɪɹ/

-amivir suffix: used to form names of neuraminidase inhibitors used as antivirals.

Suffix

-amivir

  1. Used to form names of neuraminidase inhibitors used as antivirals.

Origin of -amivir

From (neur)ami(nidase) + -vir (“antiviral”).

Questions about -amivir

What does -amivir mean?
-amivir means used to form names of neuraminidase inhibitors used as antivirals.
What part of speech is -amivir?
-amivir is a suffix.
How do you pronounce -amivir?
-amivir is pronounced /ˈam.ɪ.vɪə/ (UK).

Words near -amivir in the dictionary

  1. -ambulist
  2. -amic
  3. -amide
  4. -amidine
  5. -amine
  6. -amivir
  7. -amundo
  8. -an
  9. -ana
  10. -ance
  11. -ances

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