disinfectant
n. chemical agent that destroys a harmful organism (i.e. bacteria) adj. that causes disinfection | ||||
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Disinfectant Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Disinfectant
(n.)
That which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine.
(n.)
That which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine.
| WordNet 2.0 |
disinfectant
Noun
1. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
(synonym) germicide, antimicrobic, antimicrobial
(hypernym) agent
(hyponym) cetrimide
(derivation) disinfect
Adjective
1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
(synonym) bactericidal, germicidal
(similar) antiseptic
Noun
1. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
(synonym) germicide, antimicrobic, antimicrobial
(hypernym) agent
(hyponym) cetrimide
(derivation) disinfect
Adjective
1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
(synonym) bactericidal, germicidal
(similar) antiseptic
| hEnglish - advanced version |
disinfectant
disinfectant
\dis`in*fect"ant\ (?), n. that which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine.
disinfectant
\dis`in*fect"ant\ (?), n. that which disinfects; an agent for removing the causes of infection, as chlorine.
| for Vocabulary Exams of KPDS, YDS,UDS (in Turkey); and SAT in America |
disinfectant
A substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases.
A substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases.
Disinfectant Definition from Society & Culture Dictionaries & Glossaries
| EPA Terms of Environment |
Disinfectant
A chemical or physical process that kills pathogenic organisms in water, air, or on surfaces. Chlorine is often used to disinfect sewage treatment effluent, water supplies, wells, and swimming pools.
A chemical or physical process that kills pathogenic organisms in water, air, or on surfaces. Chlorine is often used to disinfect sewage treatment effluent, water supplies, wells, and swimming pools.
| Environmental Engineering (English ver.) |
disinfectant
Any oxidant, including but not limited to chlorine, chlorine dioxide, chloramines, and ozone, that is added to water in any part of the treatment or distribution process and is intended to kill or inactivate pathogenic microorganisms.
Any oxidant, including but not limited to chlorine, chlorine dioxide, chloramines, and ozone, that is added to water in any part of the treatment or distribution process and is intended to kill or inactivate pathogenic microorganisms.
Disinfectant Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
| English to Federation-Standard Golic Vulcan |
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Disinfectant Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Disinfectant
This is an article about antimicrobial agents. For the Macintosh anti-virus software, see Disinfectant (software).
Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms, the process of which is known as disinfection. Disinfectants should generally be distinguished from antibiotics that destroy microorganisms within the body, and from antiseptics, which destroy microorganisms on living tissue. Sanitisers are high level disinfectants that kill over 99.9% of a target microorganism in applicable situations. Very few disinfectants and sanitisers can sterilise (the complete elimination of all microorganisms), and those that can depend entirely on their mode of application. Bacterial endospores are most resistant to disinfectants, however some viruses and bacteria also possess some tolerance.| See more at Wikipedia.org... |