Meaning of Antiseptic | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized

ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk

Definitions

Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية المطهّر معقّم

Bosanski antiseptik

Català antisèptic

Dansk antiseptisk

Deutsch Antiseptikum antiseptisch

Ελληνικά αντισηπτικό αντισηπτικός

Esperanto antisepsa antisepsaĵo

Español antiséptico aséptico

Suomi antisepti antiseptinen aseptinen

Français antiseptique

Gaeilge antaiseipteach antaiseipteán frithsheipteach frithsheipteán

Hrvatski antiseptik

Magyar antiszeptikum

Հայերեն հականեխիչ

Bahasa Indonesia antiseptik pratijangkit

Íslenska sóttverjandi

Italiano antisettico

日本語殺菌剤

Қазақша антисептик микробжойғы

Polski antyseptyczny antyseptyk

Português antisséptico

Română antiseptic

Српски antiseptik

Svenska antiseptikum antiseptisk

Tagalog panlanggas

Examples

“Wiping down surfaces with antiseptic, avoiding handshakes, and foregoing the kiss on the cheeks popular in Europe, are suggestions from world health bodies in response to the new virus.”

CEFR level

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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