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Meaning of
antiseptic
in English
antiseptic
us
/ænˈtɪsɪpt/
uk
/ænˈtaɪsɪpt/
#moderate
Plural
antiseptics
Definitions
Adjective
preventing
microbial
growth
;
used
on
living
tissue
The
doctor
applied
an
antiseptic
ointment
to
the
wound
.
relating
to
antisepsis
(
preventing
infection
)
The
antiseptic
properties
of
the
soap
helped
to
prevent
infection
.
Noun
a
substance
inhibiting
microorganism
reproduction
The
hospital
used
antiseptic
solutions
to
clean
the
equipment
.