First Known Use: 1973
Dictionary
triclosan
noun tri·clo·san \trī-ˈklō-ˌsan\
Definition of TRICLOSAN
: a whitish crystalline powder C12H7C13O2 that is a phenyl ether derivative used especially as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent (as in soaps, deodorants, and mouthwash)
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Origin of TRICLOSAN
tri- + chlor- + -san (of unknown origin)
Medical Dictionary
triclosan
noun tri·clo·san \trī-ˈklō-ˌsan\
Medical Definition of TRICLOSAN
: a whitish crystalline powder C12H7Cl3O2 used especially as a broad-spectrum antibacterial agent (as in soaps, deodorants, and mouthwash)
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