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Disinfectant

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

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Antiseptic 84% connected

Alt. of Antiseptical

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Antiseptic 84% connected

Alt. of Antiseptical

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Agent 76% connected

Acting; -- opposed to patient, or sustaining, action.

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Disinfect 74% connected

To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Disinfect 74% connected

To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Bactericidal 92% connected

Destructive of bacteria.

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Germicidal 92% connected

Germicide.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Germicide 92% connected

Destructive to germs; -- applied to any agent which has a destructive action upon living germs, particularly bacteria, or bacterial germs, which are…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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