disinfectant

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disinfectant Definition

• (n) an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
• (s) preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

disinfectant Synonyms

• antimicrobial
• antimicrobic
• bactericidal
• disinfectant
• germicidal
• germicide