English Explanatory Dictionary

triclosan

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A widely used wide-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal agent, with molecular formula C₁₂H₇Cl₃O₂, which works by disrupting the growth of microbes, rather than actively killing them.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹɪ.klə.sæn/

Word forms

triclosan
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