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1. (noun)
antiseptic
a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
2. (adj)
antiseptic
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"
3. (adj)
antiseptic
clean and honest
"antiseptic financial practices"
4. (adj)
antiseptic
freeing from error or corruption
"the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
5. (adj)
antiseptic
devoid of objectionable language
"lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"
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