An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease.

synonyms: antimicrobial, disinfectant, germicide.

Dutch: antisepticum, ontsmettend middel, desinfecteermiddel, ontsmettingsmiddel
Polish: odkażacz, odkażalnik

Capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.

synonym: antimicrobial.