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Definitions of disinfectant
  1. adjective
    preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
  2. noun
    an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
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  • dip immerse in a disinfectant solution
  • chlorine a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
  • cl a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
  • peroxide a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels
  • formalin a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens
  • lysol a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant
  • phenol a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
  • permanganate a dark purple salt of permanganic acid; in water solution it is used as a disinfectant and antiseptic
  • phenylic acid a toxic white soluble crystalline acidic derivative of benzene; used in manufacturing and as a disinfectant and antiseptic; poisonous if taken internally
  • cresol any of three poisonous colorless isomeric phenols; derived from coal or wood tar; used as a disinfectant
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