I. noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
antiseptic properties
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This plant has mild antiseptic properties.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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Avoid using antiseptics, perfumed soaps or talc in the vaginal area, and don't use vaginal deodorants.
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In a dilute solution in water, it is familiar as a household antiseptic .
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They contain a natural antiseptic which fights spot-causing bacteria and dries up the blemishes.
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This week the school is collecting medical supplies, including plasters, vitamins and antiseptics.
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Unlike chemical antiseptics, essential oils are harmless to tissue, yet they are powerful aggressors towards germs.
II. adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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the antiseptic language of science
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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I entered a hall crammed with low stretcher beds, placed row upon row on an antiseptic , scrubbed floor.
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The rash application of strong antiseptic solutions to prevent or ward off infection is another rare cause of urethritis.
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The room has the immaculate, antiseptic air of a hospital laboratory.
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These are the upstanding citizens, the clean and the antiseptic .
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This antiseptic treatment can be used for all but flowers.