chlorhexidine
/ (klɔːˈhɛksɪdiːn) /
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noun
an antiseptic compound used in skin cleansers, mouthwashes, etc
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Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Word Origin for chlorhexidine
C20: from chlor (o) - + hex (ane) + -i (de) + (am) ine
Words nearby chlorhexidine
chlordecone, chlordiazepoxide, chlorella, chloremia, chlorenchyma, chlorhexidine, chlorhydria, chloric, chloric acid, chloride, chloride of lime
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