triclosan
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.tri·clo·san
noun \trī-ˈklō-ˌsan\Definition of TRICLOSAN
: a whitish crystalline powder C12H7C13O2 that is a phenyl ether derivative used especially as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent (as in soaps, deodorants, and mouthwash)
Origin of TRICLOSAN
tri- + chlor- + -san (of unknown origin)
First Known Use: 1973
tri·clo·san
noun \trī-ˈklō-ˌsan\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TRICLOSAN
: a whitish crystalline powder C12H7Cl3O2 used especially as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent (as in soaps, deodorants, and mouthwash)
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