(antiseptic)
11antiseptic — an|ti|sep|tic1 [ˌæntıˈseptık] n [U and C] a medicine that you put onto a wound to stop it from becoming infected ▪ He dabbed the cut with antiseptic. ▪ Mint is a mild antiseptic. antiseptic 2 antiseptic2 adj helping to prevent infection ▪ an… …
12antiseptic — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ powerful ▪ mild ▪ Mint is a mild antiseptic. VERB + ANTISEPTIC ▪ apply, put on …
13antiseptic — [[t]æ̱ntise̱ptɪk[/t]] antiseptics 1) N MASS Antiseptic is a substance that kills germs and harmful bacteria. She bathed the cut with antiseptic. Syn: disinfectant 2) ADJ Something that is antiseptic kills germs and harmful bacteria. These… …
14antiseptic — I. adjective Etymology: anti + Greek sēptikos putrefying, septic Date: 1751 1. a. opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay; especially preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue) b. acting or protecting like an… …
15antiseptic — 1. adjective 1) an antiseptic substance Syn: disinfectant, germicidal, bactericidal, antibacterial, antibiotic 2) antiseptic bandages Syn: sterile, aseptic, germ free, uncontaminated, disinfected …
16antiseptic — UK [ˌæntɪˈseptɪk] / US [ˌæntɪˈseptɪk] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms antiseptic : singular antiseptic plural antiseptics a substance used for cleaning injured skin and preventing infections Derived word: antiseptic UK / US adjective …
17antiseptic — /an teuh sep tik/, adj. 1. pertaining to or affecting antisepsis. 2. free from or cleaned of germs and other microorganisms. 3. exceptionally clean or neat. 4. free of contamination or pollution. n. 5. an antiseptic agent. [1745 55; ANTI +… …
18Antiseptic — Something that discourages the growth microorganisms. By contrast, aseptic refers to the absence of microorganisms. * * * 1. Relating to antisepsis. 2. An agent or substance capable of effecting antisepsis. * * * an·ti·sep·tic .ant ə sep tik adj… …
19antiseptic — 1 noun (C) a chemical substance that helps stop a wound becoming infected 2 adjective 1 helping to prevent infection: antiseptic cream 2 lacking emotion, interest, or excitement: dreary antiseptic prose …
20antiseptic — adjective 1》 preventing the growth of disease causing microorganisms. 2》 so clean or pure as to be bland or characterless. noun an antiseptic substance. Derivatives antiseptically adverb …
