Antiseptic
noun,æntɪ'sɛptɪk
Adjective
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
“doctors in antiseptic green coats”
“the antiseptic effect of alcohol”
“it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities”
clean and honest
“antiseptic financial practices”
devoid of objectionable language
“lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School”
freeing from error or corruption
“the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism”
Noun
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
Type of:MedicineMedicamentMedication
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Similar Words
- Incorrupt
- Clean
- Unobjectionable
- Purifying
- Sterile
- Uninfected
- Germicidal
- Bactericidal
- Cleansing
- Disinfectant
- Aseptic
- Nonpurulent
- Antisepsis