Dettol
British antiseptic liquid
Dettol is a brand of antiseptic disinfectant, widely used in household cleaning and wound care.
The name has become generic in some regions for any similar antiseptic liquid, particularly the amber-colored solution with its distinctive medicinal smell: She dabbed Dettol on the scrape.
Common in British, South Asian, and Australian English.
Microbe-killing substance
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
- sterilizerEquipment that eliminates pathogens
microbicide · phenolic · bactericide · hygiene · decontaminant · antimicrobial · cleansing · purification
Removing dirt and mess
- bathroomRoom for hygiene
- kitchenFood preparation room
- toiletWaste disposal fixture
- bucketOpen-top carrying vessel
scrubbing · tiles · surfaces · laundry · dishwashing · countertops · spray · wipe
Severs or reduces
- scrapesShallow surface injuries
- bandageWound covering strip
- dressingSauce for salads
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
hospital · surgical · nursing · clinical · abrasions · post-operative · healthcare · clinic
Having healing properties
- pineCone-bearing evergreen
- clinicalEmotionally detached, medically precise
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- pungentSharply strong-smelling
distinctive · recognizable · nostalgic · familiar · strong · aromatic · unmistakable
Liquid skin cleanser
- soapFatty alkali cleanser
- showerWater spray for bathing
- handwashClean manually with water
- latherFoamy soap bubbles
foam · freshness · cleanliness · skincare
Of the United Kingdom
- logoCompany identifying symbol
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- trustedEarned belief in
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
global · marketing · consumer · trademark · packaging · established · reputation · colonial-era
antiseptic
Microbe-killing substance
- germicideAgent that kills microbes
- sanitizerAgent that reduces microbes
- antibacterialKills or inhibits germs
sterilizer · microbicide · phenolic · bactericide · hygiene · decontaminant · antimicrobial · cleansing · purification · medical-grade
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
bucket · scrubbing · tiles · surfaces · laundry · dishwashing · countertops · spray · wipe · domestic
cuts
Severs or reduces
infection · hospital · surgical · nursing · clinical · abrasions · post-operative · healthcare · clinic · sterile
medicinal
Having healing properties
pungent · distinctive · recognizable · nostalgic · familiar · strong · aromatic · unmistakable
bodywash
Liquid skin cleanser
lather · foam · freshness · cleanliness · skincare
British
Of the United Kingdom
heritage · global · marketing · consumer · trademark · packaging · established · reputation · colonial-era · India
Dettolpoison
Harmful ingested substance
toxin · venom · pathogen · infectious agent · disease vector
Dettolpetri dish
Lidded laboratory culture container
growth medium · agar · incubator · fertilizer