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dis·in·fect·ant 
[dis-in-fek-tuhnt] Pronunciation Key
[dis-in-fek-tuhnt] Pronunciation Key –noun
–adjective
| 1. | any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms. |
| 2. | serving as a disinfectant. |
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| dis·in·fec·tant
(dĭs'ĭn-fěk'tənt) Pronunciation Key
n. An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that destroys, neutralizes, or inhibits the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms. adj. Serving to disinfect. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| disinfectant | |
adjective | |
| 1. | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms [syn: bactericidal] |
noun | |
| 1. | an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
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American Heritage Stedman's Medical Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
disinfectant dis·in·fec·tant (dĭs'ĭn-fěk'tənt)
n.
An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that disinfects by destroying, neutralizing, or inhibiting the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms. adj.
Serving to disinfect.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Disinfectant
Dis`in*fect"ant\, n. That which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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