bleach |
disinfectant |
As adjectives the difference between bleach and disinfectant
is that
bleach is (archaic) pale; bleak while
disinfectant is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.
As nouns the difference between bleach and disinfectant
is that
bleach is (uncountable) a chemical, such as sodium hypochlorite or hydrogen peroxide, or a preparation of such a chemical, used for disinfecting or whitening or
bleach can be an act of bleaching; exposure to the sun or
bleach can be a disease of the skin while
disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses.
As a verb bleach
is to treat with bleach, especially so as to whiten (fabric, paper, etc) or lighten (hair).
disinfectant |
antidote |
As nouns the difference between disinfectant and antidote
is that
disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses while
antidote is .
As an adjective disinfectant
is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.
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).
fungicide |
disinfectant |
As nouns the difference between fungicide and disinfectant
is that
fungicide is a substance used to kill fungus while
disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses.
As an adjective disinfectant is
referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.
disinfectant |
biocide |
As nouns the difference between disinfectant and biocide
is that
disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses while
biocide is any substance that can destroy living organisms.
As an adjective disinfectant
is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.
disinfectant |
disinfector |
As nouns the difference between disinfectant and disinfector
is that
disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses while
disinfector is one who, or that which, disinfects.
As an adjective disinfectant
is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.
disinfectant |
antiseptics |
As nouns the difference between disinfectant and antiseptics
is that
disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses while
antiseptics is .
As an adjective disinfectant
is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.
antimicrobial |
disinfectant |
As adjectives the difference between antimicrobial and disinfectant
is that
antimicrobial is tending to destroy or capable of destroying microbes while
disinfectant is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant.
As nouns the difference between antimicrobial and disinfectant
is that
antimicrobial is an agent that destroys microbes, inhibits their growth, or prevents or counteracts their pathogenic action while
disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses.
disinfectant |
antibacterial |
As adjectives the difference between disinfectant and antibacterial
is that
disinfectant is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant while
antibacterial is killing or inhibiting bacteria.
As nouns the difference between disinfectant and antibacterial
is that
disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses while
antibacterial is a drug having the effect of killing or inhibiting bacteria.
disinfectant |
prophylactic |
Related terms |
Disinfectant is a related term of prophylactic.
As adjectives the difference between disinfectant and prophylactic
is that
disinfectant is referring to something that contains a disinfectant or has the properties of a disinfectant while
prophylactic is serving to prevent or protect against an undesired effect, especially disease.
As nouns the difference between disinfectant and prophylactic
is that
disinfectant is a substance which kills germs and/or viruses while
prophylactic is a medicine which preserves or defends against disease; a preventive.
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