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Meanings of disinfectant in inglés
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.
Preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms.
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Usage of disinfectant in inglés
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Two years after humidifier disinfectant-sale suspension, no more new cases were found.
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I sniffed about it; the odour of disinfectant unmistakably clung to it.
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Health officials wearing protective suits sprayed disinfectant on vehicles at the checkpoints.
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It smelled strongly of new leather and coconut oil and pine-scented disinfectant.
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Of course, she wore disposable gloves and sprayed the contents with disinfectant.
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These include ventilation systems, onboard barriers and electrostatic disinfectant sprays on flights.
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Large bottles of hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes were close at hand.
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The floor and feed troughs should be sprinkled daily with the disinfectant.
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Mrs. Mirrable says she has five bowls of disinfectant in their rooms.
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Arkadin grabbed the disinfectant dispenser and ripped it free of its brackets.
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The room smelled of new paint and disinfectant and was suffocatingly hot.
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Facebook Twitter Pinterest Live performance in a pandemic: disinfectant and empty auditoriums.
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Samples-Bacteria collected from floors before and after placement of disinfectant-filled foot mats.
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After having put the disinfectant away, I use my kitchen as normal.
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Chapel reached for the topical disinfectant applicator to prep the injection site.
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I later realise that the bottle of disinfectant itself was not disinfected.
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Less common