degerm

transitive verb

de·​germ (ˈ)dē-ˈjərm How to pronounce degerm (audio)
: to remove germs from (as the skin)
degermation noun

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“Degerm.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/degerm. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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