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单词 disinfection
释义

disinfection

noun

dis·​in·​fec·​tion ˌdis-in-ˈfek-shən How to pronounce disinfection (audio)
plural disinfections
: the act of disinfecting something
especially : the process of using a disinfectant to destroy, inactivate, or significantly reduce the concentration of pathogenic agents (such as bacteria, viruses, and fungi)
Both viruses are susceptible to disinfection by a weak solution of chlorine bleach. Margaret Reister
… a virulent strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria spreads beyond hospital walls, some communities are taking extreme measures such as closing schools for disinfection. Laura Landro

Word History

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

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