Main Entry: dis·in·fect

Pronunciation: \ˌdis-in-ˈfekt\

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle French desinfecter, from des- dis- + infecter to infect

Date: 1598

: to free from infection especially by destroying harmful microorganisms; broadly : cleanse

— dis·in·fec·tion \-ˈfek-shən\ noun