Disinfectant
Pronunciation
- UK IPA: /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/
Origin
From French désinfectant
Adjective
disinfectant- Referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.I washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu.
Full definition of disinfectant
Noun
disinfectant
(plural disinfectants)- A substance which kills germs and/or viruses.The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread.