Effective use of disinfectant is an important subject in relation to infection control in hospitals.
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Disinfectant
/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/
Synonyms for "disinfectant" (77 found)
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Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (23)
carbamate insecticidecarbolic acidchemosterilantchlorinated hydrocarbon insecticidechlorinecleanercleansercontact poisoncresoldecontaminatordefolianteradicantformaldehydefumigantfumigatorfungicidegermicidalgermicide
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (38)
herbicidehypochlorous acidinsect powderinsecticidemercuric chloridemicrobicidemiticideorganic chlorineorganic phosphate insecticidepesticidephenolpoisonpurifierrat poisonroach pasteroach powderrodenticidesanitizersodium hypochloritestomach poison
Noun(7 words)
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10 entriesalcohol disinfectantalcohol-basedchloramine disinfectantchlorinatedchlorine based disinfectantchlorine disinfectantozone disinfectantperacetic acid disinfectantphenolic disinfectantquaternary ammonium disinfectant
Collocations
11 entriesalcohol based disinfectantalcohol-based disinfectantchlorinated disinfectantchlorine based disinfectantdisinfectant efficacydisinfectant propertiesdisinfectant residuedisinfectant solutionhousehold disinfectantquaternary ammonium disinfectantsurface disinfectant
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Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
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Pharmacists said they had sold out of surgical masks, hand-sanitizers and disinfectant wipes.
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A young mother painstakingly applies disinfectant cloths to clean meticulously the baby rattles for her gurgling blue-eyed infant bouncing happily on her lap.
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