Found 3 items, similar to Antiseptic.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: antiseptic antiseptis, pelawan infeksi
English → English (WordNet) Definition: antiseptic antiseptic n : a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues antiseptic adj 1: 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” [ant: septic] 2: clean and honest; “antiseptic financial practices” 3: freeing from error or corruption; “the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism” 4: made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms; “sterilized instruments” [syn: sterilized, sterilised] 5: (extended sense) of exceptionally clean language; “lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School”
English → English (gcide) Definition: Antiseptic Antiseptic \An`ti*sep"tic\, Antiseptical \An`ti*sep"tic*al\, a. Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive. [1913 Webster] Antiseptic surgery, that system of surgical practice which insists upon a systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the dressing of wounds. [1913 Webster] Antiseptic \An`ti*sep"tic\, n. 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. [1913 Webster]