non-disinfectant
|non-dis-in-fec-tant|
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/nɑnˌdɪsɪnˈfɛktənt/
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/nɒnˌdɪsɪnˈfɛktənt/
(disinfectant)
germ-killer
Etymology
'non-disinfectant' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'disinfectant', which comes from the Latin 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'infectare' meaning 'to spoil'.
'disinfectant' changed from the Latin word 'disinfectare' and eventually became the modern English word 'disinfectant'.
Initially, 'disinfectant' meant 'to spoil apart', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a substance that kills germs'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having the properties of a disinfectant; not capable of disinfecting.
The solution is non-disinfectant and should not be used for cleaning wounds.
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Last updated: 2025/03/01 07:39