disinfectant
word
Definition
A disinfectant is a chemical or substance used to kill germs and bacteria on surfaces to make them clean and safe.
Usage & Nuances
'Disinfectant' is a countable noun, typically used for cleaning products. Common collocations: 'spray disinfectant', 'use disinfectant', 'disinfectant wipes'. Different from 'antiseptic', which is used on living tissue.
Spanish: desinfectantePortuguese (BR): desinfetantePortuguese (PT): desinfetanteChinese (Simplified): 消毒剂Chinese (Traditional): 消毒劑Hindi: कीटाणुनाशकArabic: مطهرBengali: ডিসইনফেকট্যান্ট - জীবাণুনাশকRussian: дезинфектант - дезинфицирующее средствоJapanese: 消毒剤Vietnamese: chất khử trùngKorean: 소독제Turkish: dezenfektanUrdu: جراثیم کشIndonesian: disinfektan
Example Sentences
Please wipe the table with disinfectant.
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She bought a bottle of disinfectant at the store.
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Use disinfectant to clean the bathroom floor.
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This disinfectant kills 99% of germs on contact.
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Don’t forget to spray some disinfectant on the door handles.
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I always keep disinfectant wipes in my bag just in case.
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