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单词 triclosan
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triclosan

[ trahy-kloh-san, trahy-kloh-suhn ]
/ ˈtraɪ kloʊˌsæn, traɪˈkloʊ sən /

noun Chemistry.

a white solid compound, C12H7Cl3O2, with antibacterial and antifungal properties and numerous commercial uses, as in laundry detergents, toothpastes, toys, clothing, and housewares: it is no longer allowed in personal soaps and hand sanitizers, having been declared unsafe and ineffective by the FDA, which has also called for its ban in similar antiseptic products used in hospitals and other healthcare settings. Abbreviation: TCS

Origin of triclosan

First recorded in 1970–75; tri- + c(h)lo(r)2 + -san (a suffix of unknown origin)

Words nearby triclosan

trick-track, tricky, triclad, triclinic, triclinium, triclosan, tricolette, tricolor, tricolor camera, tricolored heron, tricolour
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Example sentences from the Web for triclosan

  • Minnesota cited the risk of “hormone disruption” from triclosan as the rationale for its action.

    Antibacterial Soap’s Deadly Secret|Kent Sepkowitz|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
  • It is the connection of triclosan to dioxin that has appropriately raised the hackles of so many.

    Antibacterial Soap’s Deadly Secret|Kent Sepkowitz|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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