"purell" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-purell.ogg
Etymology: Trademark genericization, from the brand name Purell. Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} purell (uncountable)
  1. (slang) alcohol-based hand sanitizer gel. Tags: slang, uncountable

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