ANTISEPTIC

10 letters 14 Scrabble points

Definition of ANTISEPTIC

noun

  1. Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics).

adjective

  1. Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.

  2. (pharmaceutical effect) Capable of preventing microbial infection.

  3. Very clean; aseptic.

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters A N T I S E P T I C
Length 10 letters
Scrabble Score 14 points

Anagrams of ANTISEPTIC

Words that use the same letters:

PSITTACINE

Words Containing "ANTISEPTIC"

ANTISEPTICAL ANTISEPTICALLY ANTISEPTICISE ANTISEPTICISED ANTISEPTICISING ANTISEPTICISM ANTISEPTICIST ANTISEPTICIZE ANTISEPTICIZED ANTISEPTICIZING ANTISEPTICS PREANTISEPTIC

Words Starting with "ANTISEPTIC"

ANTISEPTICAL ANTISEPTICALLY ANTISEPTICISE ANTISEPTICISED ANTISEPTICISING ANTISEPTICISM ANTISEPTICIST ANTISEPTICIZE ANTISEPTICIZED ANTISEPTICIZING ANTISEPTICS

Words Ending with "ANTISEPTIC"

PREANTISEPTIC