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Meanings of disinfectant in anglès

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desinfecció
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Antimicrobial agent that is applied to non-living objects (compare: antisepsis) to reduce the number of microorganisms (unwanted germs and parasites) on them (compare:sterilization)

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bactericida

An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.

bactericida
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Examples for "antimicrobial"
Examples for "antimicrobial"
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The first key issue was health security, he said, including antimicrobial resistance.
Radio NZ
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Background: Plasmid mediated antimicrobial resistance in the Enterobacteriaceae is a global problem.
Pubmed
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Honey is a natural product with many beneficial properties including antimicrobial action.
Pubmed
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This contribution almost triples the number of currently reported amphibian antimicrobial peptides.
Pubmed
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Importance: Inappropriate antimicrobial prescribing leads to antimicrobial resistance and suboptimal clinical outcomes.
Pubmed
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In addition, it is saturated with acetylene which adds to its value as a germicide.
Acetylene, the Principles of Its Generation and Use / A Practica...
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The cars themselves are equipped with ultraviolet germicide lamps.
The new yorker
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Since a sealed plastic fecal bag cannot fart, it could, without the germicide, eventually burst.
Packing for mars: the curious science of life in the void
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Several kegs of the germicide, already tapped and ready for dispersal, stood in the cleaning shed.
Son of a witch: volume two in the wicked years
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The gastric juice of a dog's stomach is a great germicide, but there is a limit.
The Boston Terrier and All About It / A Practical, Scientific, a...

Preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms.

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An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that disinfects by destroying, neutralizing, or inhibiting the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms.\ (Source: AMHER)

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Usage of disinfectant in anglès
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Two years after humidifier disinfectant-sale suspension, no more new cases were found.
Pubmed
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I sniffed about it; the odour of disinfectant unmistakably clung to it.
Kings, Queens and Pawns: An American Woman at the Front
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Health officials wearing protective suits sprayed disinfectant on vehicles at the checkpoints.
Reuters
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It smelled strongly of new leather and coconut oil and pine-scented disinfectant.
Poe's children: the new horror : an anthology
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Of course, she wore disposable gloves and sprayed the contents with disinfectant.
Reuters
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These include ventilation systems, onboard barriers and electrostatic disinfectant sprays on flights.
Jamaica Observer
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Large bottles of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes were close at hand.
The Guardian
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The floor and feed troughs should be sprinkled daily with the disinfectant.
Common Diseases of Farm Animals
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Mrs. Mirrable says she has five bowls of disinfectant in their rooms.
Elster's Folly: A Novel
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Arkadin grabbed the disinfectant dispenser and ripped it free of its brackets.
The bourne objective
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The room smelled of new paint and disinfectant and was suffocatingly hot.
Wizard at Large
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Live performance in a pandemic: disinfectant and empty auditoriums.
The Guardian
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Samples-Bacteria collected from floors before and after placement of disinfectant-filled foot mats.
Pubmed
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After having put the disinfectant away, I use my kitchen as normal.
The South African
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Chapel reached for the topical disinfectant applicator to prep the injection site.
For Honor We Stand
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I later realise that the bottle of disinfectant itself was not disinfected.
The South African
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United States of America
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United Kingdom
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