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antiseptic
01
preventing the growth of harmful microorganisms
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
Examples
She cleaned the cut with antiseptic before applying a bandage to prevent infection.
Lexical Tree
antiseptic
septic
sepsis
