sanitizer

noun

san·i·tiz·er | \ ˈsa-nə-ˌtī-zər

plural sanitizers

Definition of sanitizer

: a substance or product that is used to reduce or eliminate pathogenic agents (such as bacteria) on surfaces Sales of alcohol-based hand sanitizers were up nearly 17% as of the first week of September compared to the same period last year …— Laura Landro "Carvacrol could potentially be used as a food sanitizer … particularly in conjunction with other antimicrobials," says Kelly Bright, associate research scientist in the department of soil, water, and environmental science at the University of Arizona.— Daniel Stolt also : a device used in sanitizing This ozone-generating sanitizer looks like a miniature tanning bed for your manual toothbrush—and it emits ultraviolet light (UV) to kill 99.9 percent of brush germs. — Malinda Govoni Among the equipment that impressed him: … A wall-mounted food sanitizer that diverts water from the sink tap and charges it with ozone before dispensing it through the aerator for produce cleaning. — Howard Riell