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DISINFECTION
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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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