disinfectant
noun
any chemical agent used chiefly on inanimate objects to destroy or inhibit the growth of harmful organisms.
disinfectants
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pluralof disinfectant.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Boor began investigating how cleaning agents and chemical disinfectants affect indoor environments during the COVID-19 pandemic with his colleague Nusrat Jung, a Purdue Assistant Professor of Civil and Construction Engineering.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
For years, as Venezuela fell into economic depression, hospitals operated without basic medication, reliable power and even disinfectants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
He is also the chief science officer of Curativa Bay, a natural products company that sells skincare, disinfectants and supplements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
Over many decades, some bacteria have gradually become resistant to widely used antibiotics and disinfectants, creating serious challenges for medicine and public health.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 16, 2025
Father set down his box of ammonia and disinfectants.
From "Dragonwings" by Laurence Yep
