disinfectant
Translation
disinfectant
Examples
She cleaned the counter with a disinfectant.
She cleaned the counter with a disinfectant.
The hospital uses a strong disinfectant.
The hospital uses a strong disinfectant.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) disinfectant a substance that kills germs We need to buy a new disinfectant for the kitchen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: antiseptic, sanitizer, germicide
Etymology
From 'dis-' (not, apart) + 'infect' + '-ant' (agent). An agent that removes infection.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dis-' as 'undoing' an 'infection'. This substance undoes the work of germs.