Understanding the meaning of antiseptic

antiseptic

/,æntɪ'sɛptɪk/

noun
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
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medicinal drug medicine medicament medication
adjective
clean and honest
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"antiseptic financial practices"

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incorrupt
adjective
devoid of objectionable language
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"lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"

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clean unobjectionable
adjective
freeing from error or corruption
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"the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"

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purifying
adjective
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
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"doctors in antiseptic green coats" "the antiseptic effect of alcohol" "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"

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purifying sterile uninfected germicidal bactericidal clean cleansing disinfectant aseptic nonpurulent

Opposite:

septic

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