CHLORHEXIDINE


Meaning of CHLORHEXIDINE in English

noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary chlor- + hex- + -idine Date: 1957 an antibacterial compound C 22 H 30 Cl 2 N 10 used as a local antiseptic (as in mouthwash) and disinfectant especially in the form of its hydrochloride or gluconate

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