disinfectant
1.
(
noun
) an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys disease-carrying microorganisms
Synonyms:
antimicrobial
,
antimicrobic
,
germicide
Related Words:
agent
,
cetrimide
,
sodium hypochlorite
2.
(
satellite adjective
) preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
Synonyms:
bactericidal
,
germicidal
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