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disinfection

[dis-in-fek-shuhn] / ˌdɪs ɪnˈfɛk ʃən /




NOUN
sanitation
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After docking, the ship will undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection procedures, according to the operator.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

It will sail to Rotterdam in the Netherlands where it will undergo disinfection, the WHO said.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

The WHO says passengers are being asked to isolate in their cabins while disinfection and other measures are being taken.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Bacteria and viruses can survive inside amoebae, shielded from disinfection processes that would normally eliminate them.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

The disinfection of a room is not complete unless the walls have been thoroughly cleansed.

From Scientific American, Vol. XXXVII.?No. 2. [New Series.], July 14, 1877 A Weekly Journal Of Practical Information, Art, Science, Mechanics, Chemistry, And Manufactures by Various




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