antiseptic, antimicrobic, bactericidal, germicidal, germicide, antimicrobial.
So I sent Sam for an ordinary chair, four tin cans, and a bottle of disinfectant.
He saturated himself with Theosophy as one might with a disinfectant after long exposure to infection.
With the use of iodine as a disinfectant, it is often advantageous to dispense with dressings altogether.