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Definition of Disinfectant

1. Noun. An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.

2. Adjective. Preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms.

Definition of Disinfectant

1. n. That which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine.

Definition of Disinfectant

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Disinfectant

1. An agent that disinfects, applied particularly to agents used on inanimate objects. Compare: antiseptic. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Disinfectant

disillusionment disillusions disimpaction disincarnate disincentive disincentives disinclination disinclinations disincline disinclined

disinclines disinclining disinfect disinfect disinfectant (current term) disinfectant (current term) disinfectants disinfectants disinfected disinfecting

disinfection disinfection disinfections disinfects disinfest disinfestant disinfestants disinfestation disinfestation disinfestations

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