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antivirus (adjective)

antivirus /ˌæntiˈvaɪrəs/ adjective

antivirus

/ˌæntiˈvaɪrəs/

adjective

Britannica Dictionary definition of ANTIVIRUS

: used to protect a computer from viruses

antivirus software

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