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antiseptic
noun(an-ti-sep-tic)
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
antiseptic
adjective(an-ti-sep-tic)
clean and honest
Examples:
Antiseptic financial practices.
antiseptic
adjective(an-ti-sep-tic)
devoid of objectionable language
Examples:
Lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School.
antiseptic
adjective(an-ti-sep-tic)
freeing from error or corruption
Examples:
The antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism.
antiseptic
adjective(an-ti-sep-tic)
thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
Antonyms: septic,
Examples:
Doctors in antiseptic green coats.
The antiseptic effect of alcohol.
It is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities.

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