antiseptic

an·ti·sep·tic  (nt-sptk)

adj.

1. Of, relating to, or producing antisepsis.

2. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.

3. Thoroughly clean; aseptic. See Synonyms at clean.

4. Of or associated with the use of antiseptics.

5.

a. Devoid of enlivening or enriching qualities: "This is . . . not at all lighthearted or amiable music. In fact, the tone is unremittingly sober and antiseptic" Donal Henahan.

b. Free of disturbing or unpleasant features; sanitized: an antiseptic version of history.

n.

A substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of disease-causing microorganisms.

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anti·septi·cal·ly adv.

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antiseptic

Adjective

preventing infection by killing germs

Noun

an antiseptic substance

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antiseptic  (nt-sptk)

A substance that inhibits the proliferation of infectious microorganisms.

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antiseptic

any substance that inhibits infection, as alcohol.

See also: Remedies

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	antiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues chloramine, chloramine-T - any of several compounds containing chlorine and nitrogen; used as an antiseptic in wounds chlorhexidine - a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery gramicidin - an antibiotic produced by a soil bacterium; used chiefly as an antiseptic in treating local infections produced by Gram-positive bacteria triiodomethane, iodoform - a yellowish crystalline solid with a penetrating odor; sometimes used as an antiseptic dressing medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease merbromine, Mercurochrome - a mercurial compound applied topically as an antiseptic; Mercurochrome is the trademark Argyrol, mild silver protein - antiseptic consisting of a compound of protein and silver (trade name Argyrol) fradicin, Neobiotic, neomycin - an antibiotic obtained from an actinomycete and used (as a sulphate under the trade name Neobiotic) as an intestinal antiseptic in surgery Merthiolate, sodium ethylmercurithiosalicylate, thimerosal - a light-colored crystalline powder (trade name Merthiolate) used as a surgical antiseptic tincture of iodine, iodine - a tincture consisting of a solution of iodine in ethyl alcohol; applied topically to wounds as an antiseptic
Adj.	1.	antiseptic - 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" clean - free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits; "children with clean shining faces"; "clean white shirts"; "clean dishes"; "a spotlessly clean house"; "cats are clean animals" healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" germfree - free from germs or pathogenic organisms; sterile; "a germfree environment" infected, septic - containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"
	2.	antiseptic - clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices" incorrupt - free of corruption or immorality; "a policeman who was incorrupt and incorruptible"
	3.	antiseptic - freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism" purifying - freeing from noxious matter; "filtration is a purifying agent"
	4.	antiseptic - devoid of objectionable language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School" unobjectionable, clean - (of behavior or especially language) free from objectionable elements; fit for all observers; "good clean fun"; "a clean joke"

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antiseptic

adjective 1. hygienic, clean, pure, sterile, sanitary, uncontaminated, unpolluted, germ-free, aseptic << OPPOSITE unhygienic

noun 2. disinfectant, purifier, bactericide, germicide

Translations

antiseptic [æntɪˈsɛptɪk] adj, n → antiséptico

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antiseptic [æntɪˈsɛptɪk] adj, n → antiseptique (m)

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antiseptic [æntɪˈsɛptɪk] n → Antiseptikum nt

adj → antiseptisch

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antiseptic [æntɪˈsɛptɪk] adj → antisettico/a

n → antisettico