disinfectant
/dɪs.ɪnˈfɛktənt/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.81 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "I washed repeatedly with a disinfectant soap but I still caught the flu."
- "The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread."
- ""Using the correct disinfectant is an important part of preventing and reducing the spread of illnesses along with other critical aspects such as hand washing," EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a statement."
- "Whether boarding an airplane with underwear on your face to protest mask requirements, injecting yourself with horse dewormer instead of a safe and effective vaccine or swallowing household disinfectants because the President of the United States unironically suggested that it might help, the pandemic has amplified the frequency and tenor of ridiculous and sometimes alarming behavior."