antiseptic
adj 1 a : opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay : esp : preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue) b : acting or protecting like an antiseptic 2 : relating to or characterized by the use of antiseptics 3 : free of living microorganisms : scrupulously clean : ASEPTIC an*ti*sep*ti*cal*ly adv , n : a substance that checks the growth or action of microorganisms esp. in or on living tissue : also : GERMICIDE .
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