disinfected
Definitions
Cleaned with a chemical agent to destroy or inhibit the growth of microorganisms.
Freed from infection or contaminating germs.
Examples
The nurse carefully disinfected the wound before applying a fresh bandage.
After the flu outbreak, the janitorial staff disinfected every surface in the office.
Synonyms
sterilized sanitized cleansed purified decontaminated fumigated hygienic