DISINFECTION

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("disinfection" is a kind of...):

medical aid; medical care (professional treatment for illness or injury)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "disinfection"):

chlorination (disinfection of water by the addition of small amounts of chlorine or a chlorine compound)

Derivation:

disinfect (destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing)

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