GRE Word List

ANTISEPTIC

opposing microbial infection

The meaning of the word antiseptic is opposing microbial infection.

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alloythe degree of mixture with base metals : fineness
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truculencethe quality or state of being truculent
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punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
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