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    antiseptic

    antiseptic - Dictionary definition and meaning for word antiseptic

    Definition
    (noun) a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues Definition
    (adj) thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
    Example Sentence
    • doctors in antiseptic green coats
    • the antiseptic effect of alcohol
    • it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities
    Definition
    (adj) clean and honest
    Example Sentence
    • antiseptic financial practices
    Definition
    (adj) freeing from error or corruption
    Example Sentence
    • the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism
    Definition
    (adj) devoid of objectionable language
    Example Sentence
    • lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School
   Mnemonics (Memory Aids) for antiseptic

ANTI + SEPTIC...ANTI means against and SEPTIC is a sepsis or deterioration of a wound...so an ANTISEPTIC is used to cure or heal a septic wound.

ANTISEPTIC<===> रोगाणु रोधक (pr. \\rogaNu rodhak \\ )[Noun] Example:Antiseptic helps to prevent infection in a wound.

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