non-antiseptic
|non-an-ti-sep-tic|
/nɒn-ˌæn.tɪˈsɛp.tɪk/
(antiseptic)
preventing infection
Etymology
'non-antiseptic' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'antiseptic' which comes from Greek 'anti-' meaning 'against' and 'sēptikos' meaning 'putrefying'.
'antiseptic' changed from the Greek word 'sēptikos' to the modern English word 'antiseptic', and with the addition of 'non-', it became 'non-antiseptic'.
Initially, 'antiseptic' meant 'against putrefying', and 'non-antiseptic' evolved to mean 'not having antiseptic properties'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having antiseptic properties; not preventing the growth of disease-causing microorganisms.
The solution was non-antiseptic, so it couldn't be used for cleaning wounds.
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Last updated: 2025/03/01 13:21