DISINFECTANT Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word disinfectant. (close relations)
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| antimicrobial | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease adjective satellite • capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms | ||||||
| germicide | nounn | |||||
noun • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease | ||||||
| antiseptic | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
adjective • thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms noun • a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues adjective satellite • clean and honest • freeing from error or corruption • devoid of objectionable language | ||||||
| bactericide | nounn | |||||
noun • any chemical agent that destroys bacteria • any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth | ||||||
| purifier | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • an apparatus for removing impurities | ||||||
| sterilizer | nounn | |||||
noun • a device for heating substances above their boiling point; used to manufacture chemicals or to sterilize surgical instruments | ||||||
| decontaminant | nounn | |||||
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| sanitizer | nounn | |||||
noun • Agent noun of sanitize; one who sanitizes; a product that provides a sanitized result (e.g. a hand sanitizer). | ||||||
| antimicrobic | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease adjective satellite • capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms | ||||||
| bactericidal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | ||||||
| germicidal | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | ||||||
