1noun
an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
01 Word definition
disinfectant
12 letters · 4 vowels · 8 consonants
Is DISINFECTANT a word?
Yes. DISINFECTANT is a 12-letter noun. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-I-S-I-N-F-E-C-T-A-N-THow do you spell DISINFECTANT?
DISINFECTANT contains 12 letters, begins with D, and ends with T.
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2adjective
preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗germicideantimicrobicantimicrobialbactericidalgermicidal
02 Letter breakdown
How is DISINFECTANT spelled?
D1I2S3I4N5F6E7C8T9A10N11T12
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How do you spell DISINFECTANT?
DISINFECTANT is spelled D-I-S-I-N-F-E-C-T-A-N-T. It contains 12 letters.