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disinfectant

[dis-in-fek-tuhnt] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk tənt /




NOUN
chlorine
Synonyms
STRONGEST
STRONG
NOUN
cleaner
Synonyms






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To examine what happens under realistic conditions, the researchers tested scented conventional liquid products as well as botanical-containing disinfectant sprays and wipes inside a model home on Purdue's campus.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

I believe a little sunlight would be a great disinfectant.

From Salon ● Jun. 14, 2026

"We've got biosecurity mats down with disinfectant all over them and are limiting who can go in the shed - usually it's just me," Ms Kennedy said.

From BBC ● Nov. 23, 2025

The room was chilly because of the conservation regime and smelled of disinfectant.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2025

He grasped Matt’s foot in a businesslike way, doused it with disinfectant, and checked the stitches.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer

The study found that exposure to nanoplastics increased the physical strength of the biofilm and made it more resistant to disinfectants.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 17, 2026

For years, as Venezuela fell into economic depression, hospitals operated without basic medication, reliable power and even disinfectants.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026

If infected rodents are confirmed on board, public-health officials might require a thorough decontamination—a process that, according to the CDC, involves wetting all surfaces with disinfectants before cleaning to avoid sending virus particles airborne.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

Instead of relying on chemical disinfectants, the surface uses mechanical force to disable the virus.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 22, 2026

Father set down his box of ammonia and disinfectants.

From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep


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