Noun
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a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
Adjective
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devoid of objectionable language
"lyrics as antiseptic as Sunday School"
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freeing from error or corruption
"the antiseptic effect of sturdy criticism"
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clean and honest
"antiseptic financial practices"
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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"