noun, adjective
noun [C,U] a substance that helps to prevent infection in wounds by killing bacteria
SYNDISINFECTANT:
a mild / strong / powerful antiseptic * Use antiseptic to clean and dress cuts. * Dab the graze with antiseptic.
Part of speech: adjective
1 able to prevent infection:
antiseptic cream / lotion / wipes * Essential oils have powerful antiseptic properties.
2 very clean and free from bacteria
SYNSTERILE:
Cover the burn with an antiseptic dressing. * antiseptic surgery
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This is a English–English dictionary entry.
Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is antiseptic a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, antiseptic is tagged as adjective.
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