ANTISEPTIC


Meaning of ANTISEPTIC in English

adj. & n.

adj. 1 counteracting sepsis esp. by preventing the growth of disease-causing micro-organisms. 2 sterile or free from contamination. 3 lacking character.

n. an antiseptic agent. antiseptically adv.

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