🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

antisettico

Pronunciation / Transliteration: antisettico

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Antiseptic/ˌæn.tɪˈsɛp.tɪk/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Disinfetta la ferita usando un antisettico."

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A substance that stops or slows down the growth of microorganisms on living tissue.

    "She applied an antiseptic to the cut to prevent infection."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'antiseptic' originates from the Greek word 'antiseptikos', meaning 'opposing decay', which was adopted into Latin as 'antisepticus' in the 17th century. It evolved to describe substances that prevent infection and decay, particularly in medical contexts.

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