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Detailed Synonyms for disinfectant in English

disinfectant:

disinfectant [the ~] noun

  1. the disinfectant
    the disinfectant; the antiseptic
  2. the disinfectant
    – an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease 1
    the disinfectant; the germicide; the antimicrobial; the antimicrobic
    – an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease 1

disinfectant adj

  1. disinfectant
    – preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms 1
    disinfectant; germicidal; bactericidal
    – preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms 1

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Related Definitions for "disinfectant":

  1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms1
  2. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease1

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