 disinfectant |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | |
| Synonyms: | germicidal bactericidal | |
| Related terms: | antiseptic | |
| 2. | [ noun ] an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease | |
| Synonyms: | antimicrobic antimicrobial germicide | |
| Related terms: | agent agent cetrimide sodium_hypochlorite disinfect | |
| Similar spelling: |
disinfect disinfection disinfest disinfestation disinflation disinformation |
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