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Raredisinfectant
The correct spelling is disinfectant.
How to pronounce disinfectant
noun
IPA: /dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/
Say it like: Dis-inf-ect-ant
The correct spelling is disinfectant. A substance that kills germs and/or viruses. For example: "The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread."
Usage Examples
“The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread.”
“I washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A substance that kills germs and/or viruses.
adjective
- 1.Serving to kill germs or viruses.
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