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adjective. Capable of preventing infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.

adjective. Devoid of infectious agents.

adjective. Of or associated with the use of antiseptics.

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adjective. Devoid of enlivening or enriching qualities.

adjective. Free of disturbing or unpleasant features; sanitized.

noun. A substance that prevents infection by inhibiting the growth of infectious agents.

Pertaining to antisepsis; inimical to the growth and activity of the micro-organisms of disease, putrefaction, or fermentation.

noun. Anything which destroys the microorganisms of disease, putrefaction, or fermentation, or which restricts their growth and multiplication.

adjective. Counteracting or preventing putrefaction, or a putrescent tendency in the system; antiputrefactive.

adjective. that system of surgical practice which insists upon a systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the dressing of wounds.

noun. a substance which kills or retards the growth of microorganisms, especially when used for protection against infection; a substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona, and many other agents sold commercially.

adjective. Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.

adjective. Capable of preventing microbial infection.

adjective. Very clean; aseptic.

adjective. Free of unpleasantness; sanitized or bowdlerized.

noun. 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).

adjective. thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms

adjective. devoid of objectionable language

adjective. freeing from error or corruption

adjective. clean and honest

noun. a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

"This, then, is what Tom Friedman — in antiseptic language designed to leave elite consciences undisturbed — would like to portray as successful American policy: Using the Iraqi people as bait to attract jihadists from around the region and distract them from attacking the American homeland."

antibacterial  antibiotic  antiseptic varnish  

antiseptical  aseptic  bactericidal  clean  cleansing  

Septic  epileptic  peptic  septic  skeptic  

absorbent  acidic  analgesic  anti-inflammatory  antibacterial  

Argyrol  Mercurochrome  Merthiolate  Salol  acaricide