Disinfectant
11disinfectant — UK [ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənt] / US noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms disinfectant : singular disinfectant plural disinfectants a chemical substance that kills bacteria and is used for making things very clean …
12disinfectant — 1. Capable of destroying pathogenic microorganisms or inhibiting their growth activity. 2. An agent that possesses this property. complete d. a d. that kills both vegetative forms and spores. incomplete d. a d. that kills only the vegetative… …
13disinfectant — noun vinegar is a natural disinfectant Syn: antiseptic, germicide, sterilizer, cleanser, decontaminant; fumigant …
14disinfectant — dis•in•fect•ant [[t]ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk tənt[/t]] n. 1) any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms 2) serving as a disinfectant • Etymology: 1830–40; < F …
15disinfectant — dezinfekantas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Dezinfekavimui naudojama medžiaga. atitikmenys: angl. disinfectant rus. дезинфецирующее вещество …
16disinfectant — dezinfekantas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Priemonė infekcinių ligų sukėlėjams naikinti. atitikmenys: angl. disinfectant vok. Desinfektionsmittel, n rus. дезинфектант, m; дезинфицирующее вещество, n …
17Disinfectant (software) — Disinfectant was a popular anti virus software program for the classic Macintosh operating system. It was originally released as freeware by John Norstad in 1988. New releases continued until the author retired the program in 1998, citing the new …
18disinfectant — noun Date: 1837 an agent that frees from infection; especially a chemical that destroys vegetative forms of harmful microorganisms (as bacteria and fungi) especially on inanimate objects but that may be less effective in destroying spores …
19disinfectant — (dis in fek tant) An agent, usually chemical, that disinfects; normally, it is employed only with inanimate objects …
20disinfectant — Synonyms and related words: acaricide, anthelmintic, antibiotic, antiseptic, bactericide, bleaching powder, bug bomb, carbamate insecticide, carbolic acid, chemosterilant, chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide, chlorine, cleaner, cleanser, contact… …
