agent an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents"
cetrimide a cationic detergent that is a powerful disinfectant
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Wiktionary
Substantiv
disinfectant -
A substance which kills germs and/or viruses.
Adjektiv
disinfectant -
Referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.
Wikipedia
Disinfectants are substances that are applied to non-living objects to destroy microorganisms that are living on the objects. Disinfection does not necessarily kill all microorganisms, especially non resistant bacterial spores; it is less effective than sterilisation, which is an extreme physical and / or chemical process that kills all types of life. Disinfectants are different from other antimicrobial agents such as antibiotics, which destroy microorganisms within the body, and antiseptics, which destroy microorganisms on living tissue.
OmegaWiki Dictionary
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disinfectant An agent, such as heat, radiation, or a chemical, that disinfects by destroying, neutralizing, or inhibiting the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms.\n(Source: AMHER)
