antiseptic

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌæntəˈsɛptɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(an′tə septik)


antiseptic
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Synonyms:
disinfectant, germicide, cleanser, detergent, prophylactic, preservative, preventive, preventative, counterirritant, sterilizer, steriliser (UK), immunizing agent, immunising agent (UK), bactericide, microbicide, insecticide, fumigant, medicine Collocations, fungicide
Sense: Free of germs
Synonyms:
clean Collocations, germ-free, sterile, pure Collocations, hygienic, aseptic, uninfected, uncontaminated
Sense: Destructive of germs
Synonyms:
prophylactic, purifying, antibacterial, medicated, germicidal, disinfectant, bactericidal, sterilizing, sterilising (UK), antibiotic, antiseptic


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