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Definition of disinfectant noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

disinfectant

noun

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənt/

/ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənt/

[uncountable, countable]

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a substance that kills bacteria, used for cleaning
- a strong smell of disinfectant
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French désinfectant ‘disinfecting’.

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