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an·ti·sep·tic

antiseptic

 
pronunciation:
aen tih sep tihk
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part of speech: noun
definition: a substance or drug used to stop disease or infection.
The doctor put an antiseptic on the wound.
similar words:
wash
derivation: antiseptically (adv.)
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  bacteria, disease, drug, first aid