disinfectant agent
1disinfectant — dis in*fect ant, n. That which disinfects, especially an agent for killing or removing the microorganisms which cause infection. Commonly used disinfectants are chlorine, sodium hypochlorite solution, hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol. [1913 Webster …
2Disinfectant — This article is about antimicrobial agents. For the Macintosh anti virus software, see Disinfectant (software). Disinfection of a floor using disinfectant liquid applied using a mop Disinfectants are substances that are applied to non living… …
3disinfectant — 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… …
4disinfectant — /dis in fek teuhnt/, n. 1. any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms. adj. 2. serving as a disinfectant. [1830 40; < F désinfectant, n. use of prp. of désinfecter, MF. See DISINFECT …
5disinfectant — 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 …
6disinfectant — 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 …
7disinfectant — (dis in fek tant) An agent, usually chemical, that disinfects; normally, it is employed only with inanimate objects …
8disinfectant — dis·in fect·ant || ‚dɪsɪn fektÉ™nt n. chemical agent that destroys a harmful organism (i.e. bacteria) …
9disinfectant — n. an agent that destroys or removes bacteria and other microorganisms. In medicine disinfectants are used to cleanse unbroken skin. An example is triclosan …
10disinfectant — /dɪsənˈfɛktənt / (say disuhn fektuhnt) noun 1. any chemical agent that destroys bacteria. –adjective 2. disinfecting …
