antiseptic
pronunciation
How to pronounce antiseptic in British English:
UK [ˌæntiˈseptɪk]
How to pronounce antiseptic in American English:
US [ˌæntiˈseptɪk]
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- Noun:
- a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
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- Adjective:
- thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
- clean and honest
- freeing from error or corruption
- made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms
- (extended sense) of exceptionally clean language
Word Origin
- antiseptic (adj.)
- 1750, coined from anti- "against" + septic. Figurative use by 1820. As a noun meaning "an antiseptic substance" by 1803.
Example
- 1. But science aside , the acrid antiseptic won its way into the mouths of the american public by way of social insecurities .
- 2. That has been overcome by adding emulsifying agents such as cetrimonium bromide ( originally developed as an antiseptic ) to the mix .
- 3. Clostridia kill bacteria competing for their niches with chemicals called phenols ( carbolic acid , the first antiseptic , is one such ) .
- 4. While more research needs to be done mangosteen is also said to have powerful anti-inflammatory antimicrobial antifungal and antiseptic properties .
- 5. He held a piece of the bark to my nose . It had a strong antiseptic odour like eucalyptus . It was the first clean-smelling thing I 'd come across in weeks .