DISINFECT

disinfect

(verb) destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing; “disinfect a wound”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Verb

disinfect (third-person singular simple present disinfects, present participle disinfecting, simple past and past participle disinfected)

To sterilize by the use of cleaning agent.

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`in*fect", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disinfected; p. pr. & vb. n. Disinfecting.]

Definition: To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous. When the infectious matter and the infectious matter and the odoriferous matter are one . . . then to deodorize is to disinfect. Ure.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

15 December 2024

DIALECT

(noun) the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; “the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English”; “he has a strong German accent”; “it has been said that a language is a dialect with an army and navy”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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