# ribavirin

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹaɪ.bəˈvaɪ.ɹɪn/ · frequency rank #91,999

## Definitions
1. A synthetic analog of guanosine with chemical formula C₈H₁₂N₄O₅ that inhibits viral nucleic acid synthesis and is used as a broad-spectrum antiviral drug especially in the treatment of respiratory syncytial virus infection and chronic hepatitis C.

## Etymology
From rib(oside) + -a- + -vir- (“antiviral”) + -in.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ribavirin