DISINFECTION

disinfection

(noun) treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

disinfection (countable and uncountable, plural disinfections)

Treatment with disinfectant materials in order to destroy harmful microorganisms

Source: Wiktionary


Dis`in*fec"tion, n.

Definition: The act of disinfecting; purification from infecting matter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

1 January 2025

SOLICITOUSLY

(adverb) in a concerned and solicitous manner; “‘Don’t you feel well?’ his mother asked solicitously”


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Coffee Trivia

There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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