Meaning of DISINFECTANT
| Pronunciation: | | `disin'fektunt
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- [n] an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
- [adj] preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
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| | Synonyms: | | antimicrobial, antimicrobic, antiseptic, bactericidal, germicidal, germicide |
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| | See Also: | | agent, cetrimide, sodium hypochlorite | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Dis`in*fect"ant\, n.
That which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of
infection, as chlorine.
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| | Definition: | | A chemical which kills bacteria and viruses and other microorganisms on a nonliving surface. A "complete disinfectant" will also kill spores of microorganisms; an "incomplete disinfectant" will not. |
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| | Related Terms: | | acaricide, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antiseptic, bactericide, bleaching powder, bug bomb, carbamate insecticide, carbolic acid, chemosterilant, chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, chlorine, cleaner, cleanser, contact poison, cresol, decontaminator, defoliant, eradicant, formaldehyde, fumigant, fumigator, fungicide, germicidal, germicide, herbicide, hypochlorous acid, insect powder, insecticide, mercuric chloride, microbicide, miticide, organic chlorine, organic phosphate insecticide, pesticide, phenol, poison, purifier, rat poison, roach paste, roach powder, rodenticide, sanitizer, sodium hypochlorite, stomach poison, systemic, systemic insecticide, toxic, toxicant, toxin, venin, venom, vermicide, virus, weed killer |
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