Definition of Disinfectant in English :

Define Disinfectant in English

Disinfectant meaning in English

Meaning of Disinfectant in English

Pronunciation of Disinfectant in English

Disinfectant pronunciation in English

Pronounce Disinfectant in English

Disinfectant

see synonyms of disinfectant

Noun

1. antimicrobial, antimicrobic, disinfectant, germicide

an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

Adjective

2. bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidal

preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Disinfectant

see synonyms of disinfectant
noun
an agent that destroys or inhibits the activity of microorganisms that cause disease

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers


Disinfectant

see synonyms of disinfectant
adjective
1. 
disinfecting
noun
2. 
anything that disinfects; means for destroying harmful bacteria, viruses, etc.

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Disinfectant

see synonyms of disinfectant
n.
An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that is applied to inanimate objects to destroy, neutralize, or inhibit the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms.
adj.
Serving to disinfect.

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.