'disinfectant' definitions:
Definition of 'disinfectant'
(from WordNet)
adjective
Preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms [syn: bactericidal, disinfectant, germicidal]
noun
An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease [syn: disinfectant, germicide, antimicrobic, antimicrobial]
Definition of 'disinfectant'
From: GCIDE
- disinfectant \dis`in*fect"ant\, n. That which disinfects, especially an agent for killing or removing the microorganisms which cause infection. Commonly used disinfectants are chlorine, sodium hypochlorite solution, hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol. [1913 Webster +PJC]
Synonyms of 'disinfectant'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acaricide,
- anthelmintic,
- antibiotic,
- antiseptic,
- bactericide,
- bleaching powder,
- bug bomb,
- carbamate insecticide,
- carbolic acid,
- chemosterilant,
- chlorinated hydrocarbon insecticide,
- chlorine,
- cleaner,
- cleanser,
- contact poison,
- cresol,
- decontaminator,
- defoliant,
- eradicant,
- formaldehyde,
- fumigant,
- fumigator,
- fungicide,
- germicidal,
- germicide,
- herbicide,
- hypochlorous acid,
- insect powder,
- insecticide,
- mercuric chloride,
- microbicide,
- miticide,
- organic chlorine,
- organic phosphate insecticide,
- pesticide,
- phenol,
- poison,
- purifier,
- rat poison,
- roach paste,
- roach powder,
- rodenticide,
- sanitizer,
- sodium hypochlorite,
- stomach poison,
- systemic,
- systemic insecticide,
- toxic,
- toxicant,
- toxin,
- venin,
- venom,
- vermicide,
- virus,
- weed killer