Antiseptic vs Sterilization - What's the difference?
antiseptic | sterilization |
Of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.
Capable of preventing microbial infection.
Very clean; aseptic.
Free of unpleasantness; sanitized or bowdlerized.
* 2001 , John Allen, A Touch of Uncertainty
Any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants'') and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to ''antibiotics ).
(uncountable) The process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.
(uncountable) A procedure to permanently prevent an organism from reproducing.
(countable) an instance of a sterilization procedure
(uncountable) A monetary policy operation used to offset a foreign exchange intervention.
As nouns the difference between antiseptic and sterilization
is that antiseptic is any substance that inhibits the growth and reproduction of microorganisms. Generally includes only those that are used on living objects (as opposed to disinfectants) and aren't transported by the lymphatic system to destroy bacteria in the body (as opposed to antibiotics) while sterilization is the process of treating something to kill or inactivate microorganisms.As an adjective antiseptic
is of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.antiseptic
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Adjective
(en adjective)- Forget all those Christmas cards with their ideal scenarios and antiseptic smiles. Stables are filthy and they stink
Noun
(wikipedia antiseptic) (en noun)See also
* antibacterial * antibioticAnagrams
*sterilization
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Alternative forms
* sterilisationNoun
- Heat sterilization is used during canning so the food can be safely stored for long periods.
- Spaying a cat is a form of sterilization to limit the population growth.
- The vet performed several sterilizations this week.
- The Federal Reserve is responsible for foreign exchange sterilization .