disinfectant
18 points
English
12 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #26,637
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
adjective
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/dɪsɪnfˈɛktʌnt/ · 4 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural disinfectants
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carr
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
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