Disinfectant
81dis·in·fect·ant — /ˌdısınˈfɛktənt/ noun, pl ants : a chemical substance that is used to kill harmful germs and bacteria : a substance that disinfects something [count] They use a strong disinfectant on the medical equipment. [noncount] a bottle of disinfectant… …
82Labarraque's solution — La bar raque s so*lu tion . [From Labarraque, a Parisian apothecary.] (Med.) An aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite, extensively used as a disinfectant. [1913 Webster] Note: Sodium hypochlorite is the same compound used in the commercial… …
83Bactericide — A bactericide or bacteriocide is a substance that kills bacteria and, preferably, nothing else. Bactericides are either disinfectants, antiseptics or antibiotics. Important Functional Groups in a Bactericidal Substance The most used bactericidal… …
84Antiseptic — Antiseptics (from Greek αντί anti , against + σηπτικός septikos , putrefactive ) are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. They should generally be… …
85Chlorination — This article is about a water treatment process. For chlorination in organic chemistry, see Halogenation. Chlorination is the process of adding the element chlorine to water as a method of water purification to make it fit for human consumption… …
86Sodium hypochlorite — Sodium hypochlorite …
87Embalming — Embalming, in most modern cultures, is the art and science of temporarily preserving human remains to forestall decomposition and to make them suitable for display at a funeral. The three goals of embalming are thus preservation, sanitization and …
88Virkon — is a brand name for a powerful, multi purpose disinfectant. The solution is used in many areas, including hospitals, laboratories, nursing homes, funeral homes, medical, dental and veterinary facilities, and anywhere else where control of… …
89Iodoform — Iodoform …
90Nitrification — Nitrogen cycle Nitrification is the biological oxidation of ammonia with oxygen into nitrite followed by the oxidation of these nitrites into nitrates. Degradation of ammonia to nitrite is usually the rate limiting step of nitrification.… …
