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antiseptics

antiseptics is the plural of antiseptic.

Meaning of antiseptic

Noun

antiseptic (countable and uncountable, plural antiseptics)

  1. Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
    • Wiping down surfaces with antiseptic, avoiding handshakes, and foregoing the kiss on the cheeks popular in Europe, are suggestions from world health bodies in response to the new virus.2020 March 5, Daniel Kaplan, “Could coronavirus stop sports rituals from autographs to tennis handshakes?”, in The Athletic, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from...

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Phrases with antiseptics

Questions about antiseptics

What is antiseptics the plural of?
Antiseptics is the plural of antiseptic.

Words near antiseptics in the dictionary

  1. antisepticize
  2. antisepticized
  3. antisepticizes
  4. antisepticizing
  5. antisepticky
  6. antiseptics
  7. antiseption
  8. antiseptize
  9. antiseptized
  10. antiseptizes
  11. antiseptizing

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