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Definition & Meaning of "antiseptic"in English

antiseptic
01

preventing the growth of harmful microorganisms 

antiseptic definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
relational
ungradable
Examples
She applied antiseptic cream to the cut to prevent infection. 
02

free from deceit or corruption 

Examples
His antiseptic reputation made him a trusted public figure. 
03

free from offensive, vulgar, or inappropriate content 

Examples
The film was edited to make it antiseptic for a younger audience. 
04

having a quality that removes error, corruption, or harmful influence 

Examples
The editorial offered an antiseptic critique of the policy. 
Antiseptic
01

a substance that prevents infection when applied to a wound, especially by killing bacteria 

antiseptic definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
antiseptics
Examples
She cleaned the cut with antiseptic before applying a bandage to prevent infection. 
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