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triclosan en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈtɹɪ.klə.sæn/

Meanings

1. (uncountable) 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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Hypernyms

phenol · organochloride