antiseptic
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təˈsɛp 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.
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antiseptic (ˌæntɪˈsɛptɪk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | of, relating to, or effecting antisepsis |
| 2. | entirely free from contamination |
| 3. | informal lacking spirit or excitement; clinical |
| —n | |
| 4. | an antiseptic agent or substance |
| anti'septically | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
antiseptic
1751, coined from anti- "against" + septic, from Gk. sepsis "putrefaction."
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American Heritage
Medical Dictionary
antiseptic an·ti·sep·tic (ān'tĭ-sěp'tĭk)
adj.
Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.
Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.
A substance that inhibits the proliferation of infectious agents.
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American Heritage
Science Dictionary
| antiseptic (ān'tĭ-sěp'tĭk) Pronunciation Key
A substance that inhibits the proliferation of infectious microorganisms. |
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Example sentences
They seem to teach that technology can make us invulnerable and that war is clean, neat and antiseptic.
They never say anything controversial and are therefore annoyingly antiseptic.
Use another plastic bag for antiseptic cleansing solution.
There is cough syrup, cold tablets and antiseptic cream as well.
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