dis·in·fect·ant /ˌdɪsɪnˈfɛktənt/ noun
plural dis·in·fect·ants : a chemical substance that is used to kill harmful germs and bacteria : a substance that disinfects something [count] ▪ They use a strong disinfectant on the medical equipment. [noncount] ▪ a bottle of disinfectant ▪ Clean the area with disinfectant.




