Disinfectant

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Disinfectant?

A chemical or physical process that kills pathogenic organisms in water, air, or on surfaces. Chlorine is often used to disinfect sewage treatment effluent, water supplies, wells, and swimming pools.

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