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Meaning of triclosan

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

triclosan

Pronunciation:/ˈtɹɪ.klə.sæn/

noun

Definitions

  1. A widely used wide-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal agent, with molecular formula C12H7Cl3O2, which works by disrupting the growth of microbes, rather than actively killing them.

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