Disinfection
[,disin'fekʃәn]
Definition
(n.) The act of disinfecting; purification from infecting matter.
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Examples
- But a small amount of chloride of lime in the closet bowl will insure disinfection. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- In burns severe enough to destroy the skin, disinfection of the open wound with weak carbolic acid or hydrogen peroxide is very necessary. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
Typist: Lottie