Antisepticadjective
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
Antibacterialadjective
Killing or inhibiting bacteria.
âThis drug has an antibacterial effect.â;
Antisepticadjective
Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Antibacterialadjective
(archaic) Opposing the theory that diseases are caused by bacteria.
Antisepticadjective
Very clean; aseptic.
Antibacterialnoun
(pharmacology) A drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.
âMany household products contain antibacterials.â;
Antisepticadjective
Free of unpleasantness; sanitized or bowdlerized.
Antibacterialadjective
killing or inhibiting the growth of bacteria; - applied also to serum for protection against bacterial diseases.
Antisepticnoun
Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).
Antibacterialnoun
a chemical substance which kills or inhibits the growth of bacteria.
Antisepticadjective
Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive.
Antibacterialnoun
any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth
Antisepticnoun
a substance which kills or retards the growth of microorganisms, especially when used for protection against infection; a substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona, and many other agents sold commercially.
Antibacterialadjective
destroying bacteria or inhibiting their growth
Antisepticnoun
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
Antisepticadjective
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms;
âdoctors in antiseptic green coatsâ; âthe antiseptic effect of alcoholâ; âit is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualitiesâ;
Antisepticadjective
clean and honest;
âantiseptic financial practicesâ;
Antisepticadjective
freeing from error or corruption;
âthe antiseptic effect of sturdy criticismâ;
Antisepticadjective
made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms;
âsterilized instrumentsâ;
Antisepticadjective
(extended sense) of exceptionally clean language;
âlyrics as antiseptic as Sunday Schoolâ;
Antiseptic
An antiseptic (from Greek áŒÎœÏÎŻ anti, and ÏηÏÏÎčÎșÏÏ sÄptikos, ) is an antimicrobial substance or compound that is applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. Antiseptics are generally distinguished from antibiotics by the latter's ability to safely destroy bacteria within the body, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects.Antibacterials include antiseptics that have the proven ability to act against bacteria.
âagainstâ; âputrefactiveâ;