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antiseptic
1. An agent that reduces or prevents infection, especially by eliminating or reducing the growth of microorganisms that cause disease or decay.
2. A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of any disease-causing microorganisms; free of contamination or pollution.
3. Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.
4. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
5. Devoid of enlivening or enriching qualities.
6. Free of disturbing or unpleasant features; sanitized; such as, an antiseptic version of history.
2. A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of any disease-causing microorganisms; free of contamination or pollution.
3. Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.
4. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.
5. Devoid of enlivening or enriching qualities.
6. Free of disturbing or unpleasant features; sanitized; such as, an antiseptic version of history.
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antiseptic
a chemical that kills disease-causing microorganisms.
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