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Disinfect  v. t.  (past & past part. disinfected; pres. part. disinfecting)  To free from infectious or contagious matter; to destroy putrefaction; to purify; to make innocuous. "When the infectious matter and the infectious matter and the odoriferous matter are one... then to deodorize is to disinfect."






Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48








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"Disinfect" Quotes from Famous Books



... daughter laughed heartlessly. "You do smell strong. But you'll disinfect Bludston, and that will be a good thing." Whereupon she dragged the tearful and redolent damsel from ...
— The Fortunate Youth • William J. Locke

... disinfected. The degree of attention necessary depends on the surroundings, the crowded condition of the poultry houses and runs, and the presence of disease in the flock. If disease is present, we can not clean and disinfect the quarters too often. The attendant can not overlook details in handling the incubator or brooder and feeding the chicks ...
— Common Diseases of Farm Animals • R. A. Craig, D. V. M.



Words linked to "Disinfect" :   disinfection, clean, sterilize, antisepticize, disinfectant, chlorinate, infect



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