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ɪnˈfɛk noun
1.
any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
adjective
2.
serving as a disinfectant.
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| an agent that destroys or inhibits the activity of microorganisms that cause disease | |
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Dis infectant
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
disinfectant
1837 (n.); 1875 (adj.), from Fr. désinfectant (1816), originally prp. of désinfecter (see disinfect).
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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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