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Webster 1913 Edition

Antiseptic

Anˊti-sep′tic

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Noun.
a substance which kills or retards the growth of microorganisms, especially when used for protection against infection; a substance which prevents or retards putrefaction, or destroys, or protects from, putrefactive organisms; as, carbolic acid, alcohol, cinchona, and many other agents sold commercially.

Webster 1828 Edition

Antiseptic

ANTISEP'TIC

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Adj.
[Gr. putrid, from to putrify.]
Opposing or counteracting putrefaction.

ANTISEP'TIC

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Noun.
A medicine which resists or corrects putrefaction, as acids, stimulants, saline substances, astringents, &c.

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