- disinfective
- dis·infective
English syllables. 2014.
disinfective
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disinfective — “+ adjective : disinfectant … Useful english dictionary
disinfection — Destruction of pathogenic microorganisms or their toxins or vectors by direct exposure to chemical or physical agents. concurrent d. application of disinfective measures as soon as possible after discharge of infectious material from the body of… … Medical dictionary
disinfect — disinfection, n. disinfective, adj. disinfector, n. /dis in fekt /, v.t. to cleanse (rooms, wounds, clothing, etc.) of infection; destroy disease germs in. [1590 1600; < MF desinfecter, equiv. to des DIS 1 + infecter to INFECT] * * * … Universalium
