antiseptic

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antiseptic

  • /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/

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From anti- + septic.

adjective more antiseptic · most antiseptic

  1. Of or relating to antisepsis or the use of antiseptics.
  2. Capable of preventing microbial infection.
  3. Very clean; aseptic.
  4. Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized. This judicious representation of brutality, domestic violence and struggle empowers women trying to break the shame and fear propagated by the antiseptic whitewashing of conventional media.
  5. Internet, deliberate, misspelling Deliberate misspelling of antisemitic Yes it always trys to stop conversations by saying they are "antiseptic". Thats why it may be too late because whatever they say is antiseptic is programmed into ai. Palantir will be able to identify people who are antiseptic and the downfall will happen for them.

noun antiseptics

  1. countable, uncountable 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). 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.

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adj of or relating to antisepsis

Españolantiséptico
Portuguêsantisséptico
Françaisantiseptique
Deutschantiseptisch
Italianoantisettico
Ελληνικάαντισηπτικός antisiptikós
Românăantiseptic

adj capable of preventing microbial infection

Españolantiséptico
中文防腐 fángfǔ
Portuguêsantisséptico
Deutschantiseptisch
Ελληνικάαντισηπτικός antisiptikós
Românăantiseptic

adj very clean; aseptic

Españolaséptico

noun substance that inhibits the growth of microorganisms

Españolantiséptico
日本語殺菌剤 sakkin-zai
中文抗菌劑 /抗菌剂 kàngjūnjì, 防腐劑 /防腐剂 fángfǔjì
Portuguêsantisséptico
Françaisantiseptique
DeutschAntiseptikum
Italianoantisettico
Ελληνικάαντισηπτικό antisiptikó
Românăantiseptic
العربيةمُعَقِّم muʕaqqim

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"antiseptic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/antiseptic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

antiseptic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/antiseptic

Chicago

"antiseptic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/antiseptic.

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@misc{antiseptic_2026,
  title = {antiseptic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/antiseptic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}