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disinfectant

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. 1.A substance that kills germs and/or viruses.

adjective

  1. 1.Serving to kill germs or viruses.

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