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Disinfectant vs Deodorant - What's the difference?

disinfectant | deodorant |

As adjectives the difference between disinfectant and deodorant

is that disinfectant is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant while deodorant is odor-controlling.

As nouns the difference between disinfectant and deodorant

is that disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses while deodorant is deodorant (odor-controlling cosmetic for the underarm).

disinfectant

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A substance which kills germs and/or viruses.

    • deodorant

    English

    (wikipedia deodorant)

    Alternative forms

    * deodourant (rare)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any agent acting to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor.
  • An odor-controlling substance applied to the underarm to counteract odor from perspiration.

    • Related terms

    * odor * odorous

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • acting or including an agent to eliminate, reduce, mask, or control odor

    • See also

    * antiperspirant

    References

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