Grade 6

disinfectant

(dis-in-fect-ant) 4 syllables

Definition


noun.
a substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases

Example Sentence

The doctor distilled a few drops of disinfectant onto the wound.

Synonyms

germ killer; germ destroyer; bactericide

Antonyms

germs; disease

Rhymes

  • expectant

  • disinfectant