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antiseptic
A chemical that destroys or stops the growth of many microorganisms. Antiseptics are weak germicides that can be used on the skin. The surgeon Joseph Lister pioneered the use of antiseptics in 1863. One commonly used is ethanol (ethyl alcohol). See also antibiotic.
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