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antiseptic

Syllabification: (an·ti·sep·tic)
Pronunciation: /ˌantiˈseptik/
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Definition of antiseptic

adjective

  • 1of, relating to, or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
  • (of medical techniques) based on the use of antiseptic substances.
  • 2scrupulously clean or pure, especially so as to be bland or characterless:the antiseptic modernity of a conference center

noun

  • an antiseptic compound or preparation.

Derivatives

antiseptically

Pronunciation: /-ik(ə)lē/
adverb

antiseptic in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of antiseptic in the British & World English dictionary