disinfectant

disinfectant definition - medical

dis·in·fec·tant (dĭsˌĭn-fĕkˈtənt)

noun
An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that disinfects by destroying, neutralizing, or inhibiting the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms.
adjective
Serving to disinfect.

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