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antiseptic::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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| Type of | medicinal drug, medicine, medicament, medication |
| Has types | fradicin, gramicidin, iodine, iodoform, merbromine, mercurochrome, merthiolate, mild silver protein, neobiotic, neomycin, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate, thimerosal, tincture of iodine, triiodomethane, argyrol, chloramine, chloramine-t, chlorhexidine |
antiseptic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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antiseptic financial practices.
antiseptic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School.
antiseptic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism.
antiseptic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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| Derivation | antisepsis |
doctors in antiseptic green coats.
the antiseptic effect of alcohol.
it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities.
Examples of antiseptic
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Was there a certain chilliness engendered in the stuffily antiseptic atmosphere?
From the guardian.co.uk
As an antiseptic, the alcohol in beer is detrimental to plant-friendly bacteria.
From the dallasnews.com
Research shows that using chemical-containing antiseptic may slow wound healing.
From the sciencedaily.com
The ground is shiny, new and antiseptic but it was built for rugby, not cricket.
From the independent.co.uk
Garlic, ginger and goldenseal have antiseptic, antiviral and antibiotic actions.
From the sciencedaily.com
Of course, lethal injection, in use here since 1982, is an antiseptic procedure.
From the time.com
Oftentimes, the girls interviewed said there was no anesthesia and no antiseptic.
From the time.com
Furthermore, T. E. Lawrence, who should know, says camel's urine is antiseptic.
From the theatlantic.com
It's crammed with daring stunts without any antiseptic visual-effects trickery.
From the latimes.com
- A substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
- Thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"
- Clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices"
- Freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
- Devoid of objectionable language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"
- Antiseptic(s) (from Greek u1F00u03BDu03C4u03AF anti, "against" and u03C3u03B7u03C0u03C4u03B9u03BAu03CCu03C2 su0113ptikos, "putrefactive") are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction...
- Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics); Of, or relating to ...
- (Antiseptics) Herbs that destroy or inhibit bacteria.
- (Antiseptics) A product with antimicrobial activity that is designed for use on skin or other superficial tissues; removes both transient and resident flora. The term is used for preparations applied to living tissue (9).
