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- [dis-in-fek-tuh nt]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk tənt/
- /ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfek.tənt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-in-fek-tuh nt]
- /ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk tənt/
Definitions of disinfectant word
- noun disinfectant any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms. 1
- adjective disinfectant serving as a disinfectant. 1
- noun disinfectant A chemical liquid that destroys bacteria. 1
- noun disinfectant cleaning product that kills germs 1
- adjective disinfectant that kills germs 1
- variable noun disinfectant Disinfectant is a substance that kills germs. It is used, for example, for cleaning kitchens and bathrooms. 0
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Origin of disinfectant
First appearance:
before 1830 One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French désinfectant, noun use of present participle of désinfecter, Middle French. See disinfect, -ant
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Parts of speech for Disinfectant
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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disinfectant popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 78% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
disinfectant usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disinfectant
adj disinfectant
- hygienic — conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
- sterile — free from living germs or microorganisms; aseptic: sterile surgical instruments.
- clean — Something that is clean is free from dirt or unwanted marks.
- antibiotic — Antibiotics are medical drugs used to kill bacteria and treat infections.
- prophylactic — defending or protecting from disease or infection, as a drug.
noun disinfectant
- purifier — to make pure; free from anything that debases, pollutes, adulterates, or contaminates: to purify metals.
- detergent — Detergent is a chemical substance, usually in the form of a powder or liquid, which is used for washing things such as clothes or dishes.
- preventative — Medicine/Medical. of or noting a drug, vaccine, etc., for preventing disease; prophylactic.
- preservative — something that preserves or tends to preserve.
- germicide — an agent for killing germs or microorganisms.
adjective disinfectant
- healing — curing or curative; prescribed or helping to heal.
Antonyms for disinfectant
adj disinfectant
- unclean — not clean; dirty.
- unsanitary — not sanitary; unhealthy or unhealthful; tending to harbor or spread disease: unsanitary living conditions.
- dirty — soiled with dirt; foul; unclean: dirty laundry.
- contaminated — made impure by the addition of a harmful or undesirable substance
- polluted — made unclean or impure; contaminated; tainted: swimming in polluted waters.
noun disinfectant
- infectant — to affect or contaminate (a person, organ, wound, etc.) with disease-producing germs.
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