/ruy"beuh vuy'rin/ , n. Pharm.
a synthetic compound, C 8 H 12 N 4 O 5 , active against several DNA and RNA viruses.
[ 1965-70; prob. by shortening and alter. of ribofuranosyl, a component of its chemical name (see RIBOSE, FURAN, -OSE 2 , -YL) + VIR(US) + -IN 2 ]