"triclosan" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈtɹɪ.klə.sæn/
Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} triclosan (uncountable)
  1. (organic chemistry) 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. Wikipedia link: triclosan Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Organic compounds Hypernyms: phenol, organochloride
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