DISINFECT - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Verb
destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
Example: disinfect a wound
Categories: Clean, Make clean
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🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "disinfect" comes from Middle French desinfecter.
🧩 Fun Fact
French culinary terms dominate English cooking vocabulary because of Norman influence.