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Antiseptic

Alt. of Antiseptical

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Aseptic 84% connected

Not liable to putrefaction; nonputrescent.

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Aseptic 84% connected

Not liable to putrefaction; nonputrescent.

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Bactericidal 84% connected

Destructive of bacteria.

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Bactericidal 84% connected

Destructive of bacteria.

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Clean 84% connected

Free from dirt or filth; as, clean clothes.

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Clean 84% connected

Free from dirt or filth; as, clean clothes.

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Cleansing 84% connected

of Cleanse

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Cleansing 84% connected

of Cleanse

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Disinfectant 84% connected

That which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine.

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Disinfectant 84% connected

That which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine.

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Germicidal 84% connected

Germicide.

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Germicidal 84% connected

Germicide.

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Incorrupt 84% connected

Not affected with corruption or decay; unimpaired; not marred or spoiled.

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Incorrupt 84% connected

Not affected with corruption or decay; unimpaired; not marred or spoiled.

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Purifying 84% connected

of Purify

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Purifying 84% connected

of Purify

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Sterile 84% connected

Producing little or no crop; barren; unfruitful; unproductive; not fertile; as, sterile land; a sterile desert; a sterile year.

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Sterile 84% connected

Producing little or no crop; barren; unfruitful; unproductive; not fertile; as, sterile land; a sterile desert; a sterile year.

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Narrower term 2

Iodine 76% connected

A nonmetallic element, of the halogen group, occurring always in combination, as in the iodides. When isolated it is in the form of dark gray metalli…

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Iodoform 76% connected

A yellow, crystalline, volatile substance, CI3H, having an offensive odor and sweetish taste, and analogous to chloroform. It is used in medicine as…

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Medicament 76% connected

Anything used for healing diseases or wounds; a medicine; a healing application.

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Medication 76% connected

The act or process of medicating.

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Medicine 76% connected

The science which relates to the prevention, cure, or alleviation of disease.

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Clean 66% connected

Free from dirt or filth; as, clean clothes.

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Clean 66% connected

Free from dirt or filth; as, clean clothes.

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Healthful 66% connected

Full of health; free from illness or disease; well; whole; sound; healthy; as, a healthful body or mind; a healthful plant.

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Healthful 66% connected

Full of health; free from illness or disease; well; whole; sound; healthy; as, a healthful body or mind; a healthful plant.

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