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