Definition of antiseptic
1a : opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay; especially : preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue) an antiseptic solutionb : acting or protecting like an antiseptic an antiseptic mouthwash
2 : relating to or characterized by the use of antiseptics antiseptic treatment
3a : scrupulously clean : aseptic antiseptic surgical instrumentsb : extremely neat or orderly; especially : neat to the point of being bare or uninteresting a spare, antiseptic waiting roomc : free from what is held to be contaminating an antiseptic version of rustic life
4a : coldly impersonal an antiseptic greetingb : of, relating to, or being warfare conducted with cold precision from a safe distance with few or no casualties on one's side antiseptic bombings
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Examples of antiseptic in a Sentence
known for keeping a strenuously antiseptic kitchen, the floor of which does indeed seem fit for eating off of
for such an expensive, elegant Sunday brunch, one would expect the attendants at the buffet tables to be professionally attired in starched, antiseptic white jackets
Origin and Etymology of antiseptic
anti- + Greek sēptikos putrefying, septic
First Known Use: 1746
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Definition of antiseptic
: a substance that inhibits the growth or action of microorganisms especially in or on living tissue clean the wound with an antiseptic; also : germicide
Examples of antiseptic in a Sentence
Clean the affected area with an antiseptic.
He applied antiseptic to the wound.
Origin and Etymology of antiseptic
see 1antiseptic
First Known Use: 1751
ANTISEPTIC Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of antiseptic for English Language Learners
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: a substance that prevents infection in a wound by killing bacteria
ANTISEPTIC Defined for Kids
Definition of antiseptic for Students
: killing or preventing the growth or action of germs that cause decay or sickness Iodine is antiseptic.
Definition of antiseptic for Students
: a substance that helps stop the growth or action of germs
Medical Dictionary
Medical Definition of antiseptic
1a: opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay; especially : preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue)b: acting or protecting like an antiseptic
2: relating to or characterized by the use of antiseptics
3: free of living microorganisms : scrupulously clean : aseptic
antiseptic
Medical Definition of antiseptic
: a substance (as hydrogen peroxide) that checks the growth or action of microorganisms especially in or on living tissue; also : germicide
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