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disinfectant

/dɪsɪnˈfɛktənt/ · 12 letters · 9 distinct letters

  1. noun

    an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

  2. adjective

    preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

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