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disinfectant::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bactericidal, germicidal |
| Derivation | disinfect |
disinfectant::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | antimicrobial, antimicrobic, germicide |
| Type of | agent |
| Has types | cetrimide, sodium hypochlorite |
| Derivation | disinfect |
Examples of disinfectant
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Everyone must walk through disinfectant trays before going into the puppy house.
From the sfgate.com
Use disinfectant wipes or hand sanitizer to keep you and your cooking area clean.
From the stltoday.com
It takes only seconds to wipe down this bacteria-friendly spot with disinfectant.
From the cnn.com
Authorities there have also closed schools and sprayed streets with disinfectant.
From the edition.cnn.com
The Mukampairwas treat their drinking water with Sur'Eau, a type of disinfectant.
From the scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com
As Aschenbach crosses the waters to Venice, he detects the smell of disinfectant.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Wiping your desk with a disinfectant on a daily basis will make a big difference.
From the forbes.com
The disinfectant stream mainly contains hypochlorous acid, a form of chlorine.
From the timesunion.com
The smell of disinfectant is sharp but it cannot chase away the reek of death.
From the canberratimes.com.au
- An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
- Bactericidal: preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
- Disinfectants are substances that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects.www.cdc.gov/oralhealth/infectioncontrol/glossary. ...
- Disinfectant was a popular anti-virus software program for the classic Macintosh operating system. It was originally released as freeware by John Norstad in 1988. ...
- (Disinfectants) One of three groups of antimicrobials registered by EPA for public health uses. EPA considers an antimicrobial to be a disinfectant when it destroys or irreversibly inactivates infectious or other undesirable organisms, but not necessarily their spores. ...
- (Disinfectants) are agents that kill microorganisms, but not necessarily their spores. They are not safe for application to living tissues. They are used on inanimate objects such as tables, floors, utensils, etc. ...
- Disinfectants are not a cleaning agent. They are used in the cleaning process to kill bacteria.
- (disinfecting) Removing malware from within a file. [800-83] (see also file, malware, security)
- A chemical agent that is applied onto inanimate surfaces, for example chairs, to destroy germs.
