chlorhexidine
/ (klɔːˈhɛksɪdiːn) /
noun
an antiseptic compound used in skin cleansers, mouthwashes, etc
Word Origin for chlorhexidine
C20: from
chlor (
o)
- +
hex (
ane) +
-i (
de) + (
am)
ine
Words nearby chlorhexidine
chlordecone,
chlordiazepoxide,
chlorella,
chloremia,
chlorenchyma,
chlorhexidine,
chlorhydria,
chloric,
chloric acid,
chloride,
chloride of lime