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The answer DISINFECTANT has 13 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of disinfectant in various dictionaries:
noun - an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
adj - preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
Serving to disinfect.
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| An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that destroys, neutralizes, or inhibits the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms. |
| Serving to disinfect. |
| A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria. |
| Causing disinfection. |
| a chemical liquid that destroys bacteria. |
| causing disinfection. |
| an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
| preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms |
| a substance that contains chemicals that kill bacteria and is used especially for cleaning surfaces in toilets and kitchens |
| a substance that contains chemicals that kill bacteria and is used esp. for cleaning surfaces in bathrooms and kitchens |
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Disinfectants are antimicrobial agents that are applied to the surface of non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects. Disinfection does not necessarily kill all microorganisms, especially resistant bacterial spores; it is less effective than sterilization, which is an extreme physical and/or chemical process that kills all types of life. Disinfectants are different from other antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics, which destroy microorganisms within the body, and antiseptics, which destroy microorganisms on living tissue. Disinfectants are also different from biocides the latter are intended to destroy all forms of life, not just microorganisms. * Disinfectants work by destroying the cell wall of microbes or interfering with their metabolism. * Sanitizers are substances that simultaneously clean and disinfect. Disinfectants are frequently used in hospitals, dental surgeries, kitchens, and bathrooms to kill infectious organisms. * Bacterial endospores are |