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triclosan

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈtɹɪ.klə.sæn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A widely used wide-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal agent, with molecular formula C12H7Cl3O2, which works by disrupting the growth of microbes, rather than actively killing them.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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