antiseptic

Words with a similar base: antiseptic

'antiseptic'

[antiseptic.n.01] as in: a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

'antiseptic'

[antiseptic.a.01] as in: thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms

Examples:
doctors in antiseptic green coats
the antiseptic effect of alcohol
it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities

'antiseptic'

[antiseptic.s.01] as in: clean and honest

Examples:
antiseptic financial practices

'antiseptic'

[antiseptic.s.02] as in: freeing from error or corruption

Examples:
the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism

'antiseptic'

[antiseptic.s.03] as in: devoid of objectionable language

Examples:
lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School

Origins

					antiseptic (English)
├── anti- (English)
│   └── ἀντί (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
└── septic (English)
    ├── septem (Latin)
    └── σηπτικός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
        ├── σήπω (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
        └── σηπτός (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
            └── σήπειν (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
                └── σήψ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))

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