Antiseptical

/ˌæntɪˈsɛptɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or having the properties of an antiseptic; preventing or inhibiting infection.

Etymology

From 'antiseptic' combined with the adjectival suffix '-al', though this form is archaic and 'antiseptic' itself now serves as the primary adjective.

Kelly Says

This older form of the word shows how English evolves—we've mostly dropped the '-al' ending and now just say 'antiseptic', which is more efficient and easier to pronounce.

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