chlorhexidine

/ (klɔːˈhɛksɪdiːn) /

noun

an antiseptic compound used in skin cleansers, mouthwashes, etc

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
a feeling of dread, anxiety, or anguish.
urgent character; imperativeness; insistence; importunateness.
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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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