antiseptic meaning and definition

ANTISEPTIC noun

Definition of antiseptic (noun)

1. a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues

ANTISEPTIC adjective

Definition of antiseptic (adjective)

1. thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
   • "doctors in antiseptic green coats"; "the antiseptic effect of alcohol"; "it is said that marjoram has antiseptic qualities"
   • antonym: infected
2. clean and honest
   • "antiseptic financial practices"
3. freeing from error or corruption
   • "the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
4. devoid of objectionable language
   • "lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"