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Definition of Antiseptic
1. Noun. A substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues.
Specialized synonyms: Chloramine, Chloramine-t, Chlorhexidine, Gramicidin, Iodoform, Triiodomethane, Merbromine, Mercurochrome, Argyrol, Mild Silver Protein, Fradicin, Neobiotic, Neomycin, Merthiolate, Sodium Ethylmercurithiosalicylate, Thimerosal, Iodine, Tincture Of Iodine
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
2. Adjective. Thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms. "It is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"
Also: Clean, Healthful, Germfree
Similar to: Aseptic, Sterile, Bactericidal, Disinfectant, Germicidal, Cleansing, Purifying, Nonpurulent, Clean, Uninfected
Derivative terms: Antisepsis
Antonyms: Septic
Similar to: Aseptic, Sterile, Bactericidal, Disinfectant, Germicidal, Cleansing, Purifying, Nonpurulent, Clean, Uninfected
Derivative terms: Antisepsis
Antonyms: Septic
3. Adjective. Clean and honest. "Antiseptic financial practices"
Similar to: Incorrupt
4. Adjective. Freeing from error or corruption. "The antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
Similar to: Purifying
5. Adjective. Devoid of objectionable language. "Lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"
Definition of Antiseptic
1. a. Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive.
2. n. A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona.
Definition of Antiseptic
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Medical Definition of Antiseptic
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