antiseptic

Meanings

Plural: antiseptics

Noun

• a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
• 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).

Adjective

• thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
  • "doctors in antiseptic green coats"
  • "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"
  • "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"

Adjective Satellite

• clean and honest
  • "antiseptic financial practices"
• freeing from error or corruption
  • "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
• devoid of objectionable language
  • "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"

Adj

• Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
• Capable of preventing microbial infection.
• Very clean; aseptic.
• Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized.

Antonyms

septic

Related Words

antibacterial, antibiotic

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