DISINFECTANT

• (noun) an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

  synonyms : antimicrobial , antimicrobic , germicide

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

  synonyms : bactericidal , germicidal

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