antiseptic
adjective
an·ti·sep·tic
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Definition of antiseptic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay
especially
: preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms (as on living tissue)
an antiseptic solution
b
: acting or protecting like an antiseptic
an antiseptic mouthwash
2
: relating to or characterized by the use of antiseptics
antiseptic treatment
3a
: scrupulously clean : aseptic
antiseptic surgical instruments
b
: extremely neat or orderly
especially
: neat to the point of being bare or uninteresting
a spare, antiseptic waiting room
c
: free from what is held to be contaminating
an antiseptic version of rustic life
4a
: coldly impersonal
an antiseptic greeting
b
: of, relating to, or being warfare conducted with cold precision from a safe distance with few or no casualties on one's side
antiseptic bombings