HEXACHLOROPHENE

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

Antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("hexachlorophene" is a kind of...):

antibacterial; antibacterial drug; bactericide (any drug that destroys bacteria or inhibits their growth)

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