disinfectant

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

A substance that kills germs and/or viruses.

Japanese Meaning

病原体（細菌やウイルス等）を殺すための物質、すなわち消毒剤

Please use a disinfectant on the countertop to kill germs before preparing food.

調理をする前に、作業台の上の菌を殺すために消毒剤を使ってください。

Sense（1）

A substance that kills germs and/or viruses.

The scalpels were soaked in disinfectant before the operation so disease wouldn't be spread.

disinfectants

（ plural ）