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noun
A particular chemical antiseptic and bacteriostatic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: chemistry, medicine, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, pharmacology, physical-sciences, sciences
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noun
a long-lasting liquid antiseptic; used by surgeons to wash their hands before performing surgery
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: antiseptic
History
From chlor- + hex- + -idine.
Across languages
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