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English adjective: disinfectant | |||
| 1. | disinfectant preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | ||
| Synonyms | bactericidal, germicidal | ||
| Similar | antiseptic | ||
| Antonyms | infected, septic | ||
English noun: disinfectant | |||
| 1. | disinfectant (artifact) an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease | ||
| Synonyms | antimicrobial, antimicrobic, germicide | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | agent | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | cetrimide, sodium hypochlorite | ||
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