TRICLOSAN

Noun

triclosan (uncountable)

(organic compound) A widely used wide-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal agent, with molecular formula C12H7Cl3O2, which works by disrupting the growth of microbes, rather than actively killing them.

Hypernyms

• phenol

• organochloride

Anagrams

• cilantros, contrails, crisnatol

Source: Wiktionary



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