English Explanatory Dictionary

disinfectant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Serving to kill germs or viruses.
noun
  1. A substance that kills germs or viruses.

Pronunciation

/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-disinfectant.wav

Word forms

disinfectant disinfectants

Etymology

From disinfect + -ant, borrowed from French désinfectant.

Related words

antiseptic antibiotic

Derived words

disinfectant time sunlight is the best disinfectant
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