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.
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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.
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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.
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