DISINFECTANT in a Sentence

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But, in spite of all the processes of disinfection, it exhales, a vague, suspicious odor like Tartuffe after confession.

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 Meanings and Examples of DISINFECTANT
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disinfectant
 n.  substance which kills germs or viruses; agent for removing the causes of infection
Classic Sentence:
1  The processes of disinfection were, at that epoch, extremely rudimentary.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IV—BRUNESEAU.
2  But, in spite of all the processes of disinfection, it exhales, a vague, suspicious odor like Tartuffe after confession.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER V—PRESENT PROGRESS
3  On the advice of Fourcroy, they lighted large cages filled with tow steeped in resin, from time to time, in spots which had been sufficiently disinfected.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IV—BRUNESEAU.
4  At the same time, he had the whole net-work disinfected and rendered healthful.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor Hugo
Context  Highlight   In BOOK 2: CHAPTER IV—BRUNESEAU.
Example Sentence:
1  Then researchers dunk their hands in disinfectant and exit through the chemical shower.
2  But now I guess I'd better buy iodized salt, as it sounds like I would not get enough iodine from the disinfectant even if I used it all the time.
3  Put disinfectant down the toilet to kill any germs.
4  The professor disinfected his speech of political overtones.