disinfectant

noun

1. any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.

adjective

2. serving as a disinfectant.

noun

1. an agent that destroys or inhibits the activity of microorganisms that cause disease

n.

1. An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that disinfects by destroying, neutralizing, or inhibiting the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms.

adj.

1. Serving to disinfect.