A chemical substance that is used to destroy harmful bacteria and viruses, especially on surfaces and equipment.
dis+infect+ant
Shared component: infect · contaminate
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Related forms: infect · 3 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesThe process of cleaning something, especially with a chemical, in order to destroy bacteria that cause disease.
dis+infect+ion
Shared component: infect · contaminate
uninfectedExtended relation
Not having been contaminated with a disease-causing organism.
un+infect+ed
Extended relation: infect · contaminate