antiseptic

== English == === Etymology === From anti- +‎ septic. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˌæntiˈsɛptɪk/ === Adjective === antiseptic (comparative more antiseptic, superlative most antiseptic) Of or relating to antisepsis or the use of antiseptics. (pharmacology) Capable of preventing microbial infection. Very clean; aseptic. Free of unpleasantness; prim, sanitized or bowdlerized. (Internet slang) Deliberate misspelling of antisemitic. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === antiseptic (countable and uncountable, plural antiseptics) (pharmacology) 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). ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === antibacterial antibiotic === Anagrams === psittacine == Romanian == === Etymology === Borrowed from French antiseptique. === Noun === antiseptic n (plural antiseptici) antiseptic, germicide ==== Declension ====