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antiseptic - 9 dictionary results

an⋅ti⋅sep⋅tic

[an-tuh-sep-tik]
–adjective
1. pertaining to or affecting antisepsis.
2. free from or cleaned of germs and other microorganisms.
3. exceptionally clean or neat.
4. free of contamination or pollution.
–noun
5. an antiseptic agent.

Origin:
1745–55; anti- + septic
an·ti·sep·tic   (ān'tĭ-sěp'tĭk)   
adj.  
  1. Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.
  2. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
  3. Thoroughly clean; aseptic. See Synonyms at clean.
  4. Of or associated with the use of antiseptics.
    1. Devoid of enlivening or enriching qualities: "This is . . . not at all lighthearted or amiable music. In fact, the tone is unremittingly sober and antiseptic" (Donal Henahan).
    2. Free of disturbing or unpleasant features; sanitized: an antiseptic version of history.
n.  A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of disease-causing microorganisms.
an'ti·sep'ti·cal·ly adv.

Antiseptic

An`ti*sep"tic\, Antiseptical \An`ti*sep"tic*al\, a. Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive.

Antiseptic surgery, that system of surgical practice which insists upon a systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the dressing of wounds.

Antiseptic

An`ti*sep"tic\, n. A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona.
Language Translation for : antiseptic
Spanish: antiséptico,
German: antiseptisch,
Japanese: 防腐剤

antiseptic 
1751, coined from Gk. anti- "against" + sepsis "putrefaction."

Main Entry: 1an·ti·sep·tic
Pronunciation: "ant-&-'sep-tik
Function: adjective
1 a : opposing sepsis,putrefaction, or decay; especially : preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue) b : acting or protecting like an antiseptic
2 : relating to or characterized by the use of antiseptics
3 : free of living microorganisms : scrupulously clean : ASEPTICan·ti·sep·ti·cal·ly /-ti-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: 2antiseptic
Function: noun
: a substance (as hydrogen peroxide) that checks the growth or action of microorganisms especially in or on livingtissue; also : GERMICIDE

antiseptic an·ti·sep·tic (ān'tĭ-sěp'tĭk)
adj.

  1. Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.
  2. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.
n.
A substance that inhibits the proliferation of infectious agents.

antiseptic   (ān'tĭ-sěp'tĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
A substance that inhibits the proliferation of infectious microorganisms.
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