殺さっ菌きん消しょう毒どく剤ざい

Related words

• 消しょう毒どく剤ざい

  消毒剤 is a general disinfectant, while 殺菌消毒剤 emphasizes the germ-killing (殺菌) aspect.

• 殺さっ菌きん剤ざい

  殺菌剤 is a germicide, but may not necessarily disinfect surfaces; 殺菌消毒剤 combines both functions.

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Etymology

Compound of 殺菌 (さっきん, 'sterilization') + 消毒 (しょうどく, 'disinfection') + 剤 (ざい, 'agent').