disinfectant Meaning & Definition

  • En [ ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfek.tənt]
  • Us [ ˌdɪs.ɪnˈfek.t̬ənt]

Meaning of disinfectant In English

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Examples of disinfectant

  • An odour of disinfectants pervaded the atmosphere. 

  • For this reason chloride of lime is an excellent disinfectant of drainpipes. 

  • He had also brought sundry disinfectants, and gave instructions about fumigating and disinfecting the yacht. 

  • There was a faint and not unpleasant smell of disinfectants. 

  • This substance, which is well known for its bleaching properties is a useful disinfectant. 

  • Ozone and chlorine dioxide are powerful oxidants that produce less well-known harmful by-products, but do not provide a disinfectant residual.

  • The choice of a chemical disinfectant involves a compromise between activity, toxicity, and ease of use.

  • In combination with antibiotics or even simple disinfectants, the "bioelectric effect" has been described.

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Translations of disinfectant In Other Languages

  • 中文繁体

    ���尤指用於廁所、廚房表面消毒的)消毒劑,除菌劑…

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  • 中文简体

    (尤指用于厕所、厨房表面消毒的)消毒剂,除菌剂…

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  • Español

    desinfectante, desinfectante [masculine]…

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  • Português

    desinfetante…

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  • 日本語

    消毒剤…

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  • Türk dili

    mikrop öldürücü, dezenfektan…

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  • Français

    désinfectant [masculine], désinfectant…

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  • Catalan

    desinfectant…

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