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antiseptic - Dictionary definition and meaning for antiseptic

ANTISEPTIC

(noun) a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
The nurse cleaned the wound with an antiseptic. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) 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"
They moved the patient to an antiseptic room. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) devoid of objectionable language
"lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"
The matron selected antiseptic songs to play at the school’s Christmas Ball. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) clean and honest
"antiseptic financial practices"
The company was known for its antiseptic financial practices. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) freeing from error or corruption
"the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
The country needs the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for antiseptic

(Tag: ) ANTI + SEPTIC...ANTI means against and SEPTIC is a sepsis or deterioration of a wound...so an ANTISEPTIC is used to cure or heal a septic wound.
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