antiseptic

antiseptic
adjective
  1. of, relating to, or denoting substances that prevent the growth of disease-causing micro-organisms
    抗菌的,防腐的
    ■(of medical techniques) based on the use of such substances
    (医疗技术)使用抗菌剂的,使用防腐剂的
    ■(figurative)scrupulously clean or pure, especially so as to be bland or characterless
    (喻)一尘不染的(尤指过分整洁反显单调的)
    their squeaky-clean home epitomizes this antiseptic respectability.
    他们那一尘不染的家正好体现了这种整洁而呆板的体面名声。
noun
  1. an antiseptic compound or preparation
    抗菌剂,防腐剂
派生
antiseptically
adverb
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