Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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disinfectant | Yes | Yes | No | No |
bactericidal | No | Yes | No | No |
disinfectant (noun) | bactericidal (noun) |
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an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease |
disinfectant (adjective) | bactericidal (adjective) |
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preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms |