disinfectant
noun/ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənt/
/ˌdɪsɪnˈfektənt/
[uncountable, countable]- a substance that kills bacteria, used for cleaning
- a strong smell of disinfectant
Word Originmid 19th cent.: from French désinfectant ‘disinfecting’.Definitions on the go
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