dis·in·fect (d s n-f kt )v. To cleanse something so as to destroy or prevent the growth of disease-carrying microorganisms. |
disinfect
[dis′infekt′]
Etymology: L, dis, apart, inficere, to infect
to eliminate many or all pathogenic microorganisms with the exception of bacterial spores.
disinfect (dis´infekt´),
v to destroy pathogenic microorganisms.
disinfect
to free from pathogenic organisms, or to render them inert.
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