disinfectant

noun

Definition of disinfectantnext
as in solvent

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Recent Examples of disinfectant Empty the water completely and thoroughly clean and disinfect your foot spa with soap and disinfectant after every use. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2026 Hypochlorous acid is a gentle, pH-neutral surface disinfectant with anti-inflammatory properties. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026 Use a mild soap or a food-safe antibacterial or disinfectant wipe to clean the interior. — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026 Wipe up spills and splashes from the toilet’s exterior and the floor with a disinfectant and paper towels. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for disinfectant
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  1. solvent
  2. soap
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  • Together, these ingredients form a deep eutectic solvent, a liquid mixture whose components interact through forces such as hydrogen bonding and ion-dipole interactions.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • While agreeing that bipartisan solution is required to protect Social Security, the candidates vying for the 8th Congressional District seat have different visions of how to keep the entitlement program solvent.
    — Eric Peterson, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of solvent
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  • The actor joined the soap in 2014, playing the professional baseball player who later became involved in some of Salem’s biggest romantic and family storylines.
    — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The kitchen-area handwash sink didn’t have any way to actually wash hands (no soap) or dry them (no paper towels or blower).
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of soap

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“Disinfectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinfectant. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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