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disinfectant

adjective noun

preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

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Word length
12
Starts with
D
Ends with
T
Contains
IS
Scrabble score
18
CEFR level
B2

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Pronunciation

dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt

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adjective

  1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

noun

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

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