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disinfectant

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12 lettersPronunciation /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted acdefiinnsttStarts with DEnds with T0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

Word origin

From disinfect + -ant, borrowed from French désinfectant.

Used in a sentence

  • I washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu.
  • The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread.
  • "Using the correct disinfectant is an important part of preventing and reducing the spread of illnesses along with other critical aspects such as hand washing," EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a statement.

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