disinfectant 
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease • Syn: germicide, antimicrobic, antimicrobial • Derivationally related forms: antimicrobial (for: antimicrobial), antimicrobic (for: antimicrobic), germicidal (for: germicide), disinfect • Hypernyms: agent • Hyponyms: cetrimide, sodium hypochlorite
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms • Syn: bactericidal, germicidal • Similar to: antiseptic • Derivationally related forms: germicide (for: germicidal), disinfect, bactericide (for: bactericidal)
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