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antiseptic
n. substance which destroys microorganisms which produce sepsis
 
adj. pertaining to antisepsis; free of germs, sterile, uncontaminated; clean, neat

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Antiseptic
Antiseptics (from Greek ἀντί: anti, '"against" + σηπτικός: sēptikos, "putrefactive") are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. Antiseptics are generally distinguished from antibiotics by the latter's ability to be transported through the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria within the body, and from disinfectants, which destroy microorganisms found on non-living objects.

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antiseptic
Noun
1. a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) chloramine, chloramine-T
Adjective
1. thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"
(antonym) septic
(similar) aseptic, sterile
(see-also) clean
2. clean and honest; "antiseptic financial practices"
(similar) incorrupt
3. freeing from error or corruption; "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
(similar) purifying
4. made free from live bacteria or other microorganisms; "sterilized instruments"
(synonym) sterilized, sterilised
(similar) germfree
5. (extended sense) of exceptionally clean language; "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"
(similar) clean, unobjectionable


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antiseptic
n. dezinfekce
 
příd.jm. dezinfekční

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antiseptic
Rzecz. środek antyseptyczny
 
Przym. antyseptyczny

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