DISINFECTANT

/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ Scrabble 18 Words With Friends 21

Scrabble letter values: D2I1S1I1N1F4E1C3T1A1N1T1 = 18

Definition

  1. adjective preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms. — synonyms: bactericidal, germicidal
  2. noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease. — synonyms: germicide, antimicrobic, antimicrobial

Examples

  • “The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread.”
  • “I washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu.”

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