| ADJECTIVE | all | disinfectant, bactericidal, germicidal | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms |
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| NOUN | artifact | disinfectant, germicide, antimicrobic, antimicrobial | an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
| Sounds | dihsihnfeh'ktahnt | |
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| Rhymes | abandonment ... wonderment: 662 rhymes with ahnt... | |
| Meaning | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms. | |
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| Synonyms | bactericidal, germicidal | |
| Broader | antiseptic | Thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms |
| Nouns | disinfectant | an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
| Verbs | disinfect | destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing |
| Meaning | An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease. | |
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| Synonyms | germicide, antimicrobic, antimicrobial | |
| Narrower | cetrimide | A cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant |
| sodium hypochlorite | An unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant | |
| Broader | agent | A substance that exerts some force or effect |
| Adjectives | disinfectant | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms |
| Verbs | disinfect | destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing |