Antiseptic vs Sterilized - What's the difference?
antiseptic | sterilized |
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 ).
(sterilize)
To deprive a male or female the ability to procreate.
To make unable to produce. To make unprofitable.
(biology) To kill, deactivate (denature), or destroy (break apart) all living, viable microorganisms and spores that would be on a surface, in a fluid, or contained in a compound, such as culture media or a medical product.
As an adjective antiseptic
is of, or relating to antisepsis, or the use of antiseptics.As a noun 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 ).As a verb sterilized is
(sterilize).antiseptic
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- Forget all those Christmas cards with their ideal scenarios and antiseptic smiles. Stables are filthy and they stink
