antiseptic
an agent that destroys bacteria: She used an antiseptic ointment on the cut.
Not to be confused with:
analgesic – a remedy that relieves or allays pain: The doctor prescribed an analgesic for her aching muscles.
anesthetic – an agent that produces insensibility: He was still groggy from the anesthetic.
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an·ti·sep·tic
(ăn′tĭ-sĕp′tĭk)adj.
1.
a. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.
b. Devoid of infectious agents; aseptic.
c. Of or associated with the use of antiseptics.
2.
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 prevents infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.
an′ti·sep′ti·cal·ly adv.
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antiseptic
(ˌæntɪˈsɛptɪk)adj
1. (Medicine) of, relating to, or effecting antisepsis
2. (Medicine) entirely free from contamination
3. informal lacking spirit or excitement; clinical
n
(Medicine) an antiseptic agent or substance
ˌantiˈseptically adv
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an•ti•sep•tic
(ˌæn təˈsɛp tɪk)adj.
1. pertaining to or effecting antisepsis.
2. free from or cleaned of germs and other microorganisms.
3. exceptionally clean or neat.
4. free of contamination or pollution.
5. lacking in warmth, vitality, emotion, or other humanizing qualities; cold.
n. 6. an antiseptic agent.
[1745–55]
an`ti•sep′ti•cal•ly, adv.
an`ti•sep′ti•cize` (-təˌsaɪz) v.t. -cized, -ciz•ing.
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an·ti·sep·tic
(ăn′tĭ-sĕp′tĭk) A substance that prevents infection or rot by preventing the growth of microorganisms.
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antiseptic
any substance that inhibits infection, as alcohol.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
| Noun | 1. |  antiseptic - a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissueschloramine, 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" |
| 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 These herbs have strong antiseptic qualities.
hygienic dirty, infected, contaminated, polluted, impure, septic, unhygienic, insanitary
hygienic dirty, infected, contaminated, polluted, impure, septic, unhygienic, insanitary
noun
1. disinfectant, purifier, bactericide, germicide She bathed the cut with antiseptic.
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Translations
مُطَهِّرمُطَهِّر، مانِع لِلعُفونَه
antiseptickýantiseptikumdezinfekční
antiseptisk middeldesinficerende/antiseptisk middel
antiseptinen aine
antiseptikantiseptičan
fertõzésgátló
sóttvarnarlyf
殺菌剤
소독제
antiseptikasantiseptinis
antiseptikaantiseptisks, dezinficējošs
antiseptickýdezinfekcia
antiseptiskt medel
ยาฆ่าเชื้อโรค
chất khử trùng
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
antiseptic
[ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk] adj → antiseptique
n → antiseptique manti-social antisocial [ˌæntiˈsəʊʃəl] adj
[behaviour] → antisocial(e)
(= not gregarious) [person] → insociable
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
antiseptic
(ӕntiˈseptik) noun, adjective (of) a substance that destroys bacteria (eg in a wound). You ought to put some antiseptic on that cut; an antiseptic cream.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
antiseptic
→ مُطَهِّر antiseptikum antiseptisk middel Antiseptikum αντισηπτικό antiséptico antiseptinen aine antiseptique antiseptik antisettico 殺菌剤 소독제 ontsmettingsmiddel desinfeksjonsmiddel środek antyseptyczny anti-séptico, antissético антисептик antiseptiskt medel ยาฆ่าเชื้อโรค antiseptik chất khử trùng 防腐剂Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
an·ti·sep·tic
n. antiséptico, agente desinfectante que destruye bacterias.
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antiseptic
adj & n antisépticoEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.