creolin

/ˈkriːoʊlɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of disinfectant or antiseptic.

“The hospital used creolin to clean the operating room after surgery.”

2. verb

To disinfect or clean with a solution of creolin.

“The nurse creolined the patient’s wounds to prevent infection.”

Synonyms

  • antiseptic
  • disinfectant

Antonyms

  • contaminant
  • infectant