hexachlorophene
[ hek-suh-klawr-uh-feen, -klohr- ]
/ ˌhɛk səˈklɔr əˌfin, -ˈkloʊr- /
noun
a white, crystalline powder, C13Cl6H6O2, insoluble in water: used as an antibacterial agent chiefly in toothpastes and soaps.
Words nearby hexachlorophene
hexabasic,
hexachloride,
hexachlorobenzene,
hexachlorocyclohexane,
hexachloroethane,
hexachlorophene,
hexachord,
hexacosanoic acid,
hexad,
hexadactyly,
hexadecane
British Dictionary definitions for hexachlorophene
hexachlorophene
/ (ˌhɛksəˈklɔːrəfiːn) /
noun
an insoluble almost odourless white bactericidal substance used in antiseptic soaps, deodorants, etc. Formula: (C 6 HCl 3 OH) 2 CH 2
Medical definitions for hexachlorophene
hexachlorophene
[ hĕk′sə-klôr′ə-fēn′ ]
n.
An almost odorless white powder that is used as a disinfectant and as an antibacterial agent in soaps.