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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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  1. 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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