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disinfectant vs disinfect

disinfect vs disinfectant

disinfectant is a noun but disinfect is not a noun.

disinfectant is an adjective but disinfect is not an adjective.

disinfectant is not a verb while disinfect is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
disinfectant Yes Yes No No
disinfect No No Yes No
disinfectant (noun) disinfect (noun)
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
disinfectant (adjective) disinfect (adjective)
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
disinfectant (verb) disinfect (verb)
destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
Difference between disinfectant and disinfect

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