Definition of disinfectant

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  • disinfectant is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 18
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Definition of disinfectant

  • preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. bactericidal
    2. germicidal
  • an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. antimicrobial
    2. antimicrobic
    3. germicide

See definition of disinfectant in Merriam Webster