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Noun
/ˌantiˈseptik/,
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antiseptics, plural;
  1. An antiseptic compound or preparation

  1. (antiseptic) thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms; "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"
  2. (antiseptic) a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
  3. Antiseptics (from Greek αντί - anti, '"against" + σηπτικός - septikos, "putrefactive") are antimicrobial substances that are applied to living tissue/skin to reduce the possibility of infection, sepsis, or putrefaction. ...
  4. (antiseptic) 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); Of, or ...
  5. (Antiseptic) a chemical agent which can be applied to living tissues to destroy germs.
  6. (Antiseptic) An agent that combats and neutralizes pathogentic bacteria, and prevents infection.
  7. (Antiseptic) counteracts the growth of disease-causing micro-organisms
  8. (Antiseptic) Chemical that stops growth and reproduction of bacteria and viruses, but doesn’t necessarily destroy them as a disinfectant would.
  9. (Antiseptic) Prevents or arrests putrefaction
  10. (Antiseptic) An agent that kills bacteria. Alcohol is a common antiseptic. Before injecting insulin, many people use alcohol to clean their skin to avoid infection.
  11. (Antiseptic) cleans, counters germs and other microorganisms.
  12. (Antiseptic) destroys and prevents the development of microbes
  13. (Antiseptic) Helps control infection.
  14. (Antiseptic) A substance that inhibits the growth of bacteria.
  15. (antiseptic) Destroys bacteria; usually applied externally
  16. (Anti-Septic) Destroy or inhibit pathogenic or putrefactive bacteria (Bilberry, Clove, Echinacea, Goldenseal, Lavender, Myrrh, Olive, Onion, Willow, Wormwood, Yarrow)
  17. (Antiseptic) A compound that kills all bacteria, also known as a bactericide.
  18. (Antiseptic) A large group of substances that can be used to destroy microbes. Many are manufactured and used by man to prevent infection such as alcohol and hydrogen peroxide. More complex antiseptics are also produced naturally by living things for the same purpose.
  19. (Antiseptic) Herbs that can prevent, resist and counteract putrification. Black Walnut, Bloodroot, Chamomile, Cloves, Echinacea, Hops, Red Clover, Sheep Sorrel, Uva Ursi, Wild Indigo, Yarrow.
  20. (Antiseptic) Substances that can be applied to the skin to prevent the growth of bacteria: goldenseal, calendula, chaparral, myrrh and the oils of thyme, garlic, pine, juniper berries and sage.
  21. (Antiseptic) a germicide that is used on skin or living tissue for the purpose of inhibiting or destroying microorganisms. Examples include alcohols, chlorhexidine, chlorine, hexachlorophene, iodine, chloroxylenol (PCMX), quaternary ammonium compounds, and triclosan.
  22. (Antiseptic) activist pro-sewer group. "Mildred was leadin the push for new built-in sewers, so she formed our local antiseptic group."
  23. (antiseptic) antibiotic, disinfectant, bactericidal, calming
  24. An antiseptic is a chemical antimicrobial agent applied topically or subgingivally to mucous membranes, wounds, or intact dermal surfaces to destroy microorganisms and inhibit their reproduction or metabolism.
  25. A product with antimicrobial activity that is designed for use on skin or other superficial tissues; removes both transient and resident flora. The term is used for preparations applied to living tissue (9).