Disinfectant
51Disinfection by-product — Disinfection by products (DBPs) result from reactions between organic and inorganic matter in water with chemical treatment agents during the water disinfection process.[1] Contents 1 Chlorination disinfection by products 2 By products from non… …
52antimicrobial agent — ▪ pharmacology Introduction any of a large variety of chemical compounds and physical agents that are used to destroy microorganisms or to prevent their development. Antiseptics (antiseptic) and germicides. The term antiseptic refers… …
53antiseptic — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. & n. germicide, disinfectant. See cleanness. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Free of germs] Syn. clean, germ free, sterile; see pure 2 . 2. [Destructive of germs] Syn. prophylactic, aseptic, purifying,… …
54antimicrobial — I noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease • Syn: ↑disinfectant, ↑germicide, ↑antimicrobic • Derivationally related forms: ↑antimicrobic (for: ↑ …
55antimicrobic — I noun an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease • Syn: ↑disinfectant, ↑germicide, ↑antimicrobial • Derivationally related forms: ↑antimicrobial (for: ↑ …
56bactericidal — adjective preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms • Syn: ↑disinfectant, ↑germicidal • Similar to: ↑antiseptic • Derivationally related forms: ↑germicide (for: ↑ …
57germicidal — adjective preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms • Syn: ↑bactericidal, ↑disinfectant • Similar to: ↑antiseptic • Derivationally related forms: ↑germicide, ↑disinfectant ( …
58sodium hypochlorite — noun an unstable salt (NaOCl) used as a bleaching agent and disinfectant • Hypernyms: ↑hypochlorite, ↑bleaching agent, ↑bleach, ↑blanching agent, ↑whitener, ↑disinfectant, ↑germicide, ↑antimicrobic, ↑ …
59Chlorine — This article is about the chemical element. For the bleach, see Sodium hypochlorite. For the upcoming film, see Chlorine (film). sulfur ← chlorine → argon F ↑ Cl ↓ Br …
60An Inspector Calls — This article is about the play. For the film, see An Inspector Calls (film). For the 1982 TV series, see An Inspector Calls (TV series). An Inspector Calls Written by J. B. Priestley …
