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antisepticMain Entry: 1an·ti·sep·tic Pronunciation: \ˌan-tə-ˈsep-tik\ Function: adjective Etymology: anti- + Greek sēptikos putrefying, septic Date: 1751 1 a : opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay; especially : preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue) b : acting or protecting like an antiseptic — an·ti·sep·ti·cal·ly \-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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