antiseptic
14 points
English
10 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #29,689
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
adjective
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
noun
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ˌæntʌsˈɛptɪk/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural antiseptics
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
devoid of objectionable language
clean and honest
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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Crossword clues
- “a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues” wn-def
- “A substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, salt, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona.” web-def
- “thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms” wn-def