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antiseptic

/ antiseptic /
noun/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
Type of:
medicine medication medicament
Kinds of:
chloramine chloramine-T chlorhexidine gramicidin iodoform
adjective satellite Sense 2
(extended sense) of exceptionally clean language
"lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"
Similar:
clean unobjectionable
adjective satellite Sense 3
clean and honest
"antiseptic financial practices"
Similar:
incorrupt
adjective Sense 4
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
"doctors in antiseptic green coats"
"the antiseptic effect of alcohol"
"it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"
Similar:
aseptic sterile bactericidal disinfectant germicidal cleansing purifying uninfected
Opposites:
septic
See also:
clean germfree healthful
adjective satellite Sense 5
made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms
"sterilized instruments"
Similar:
germfree
adjective satellite Sense 6
freeing from error or corruption
"the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
Similar:
purifying
Semantic Complexity
75%
Sense Count
6
Total Synonyms
13
Total Relationships
25
Times Searched
23
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medicine medication medicament chloramine chloramine-T chlorhexidine gramicidin iodoform clean unobjectionable incorrupt aseptic