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Target of a disinfectant Crossword Clue

Last seen in: The New Yorker · 2026-10-21

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(noun)

  1. a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use
  2. a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism
  3. anything that provides inspiration for later work

(noun)

  1. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease

(adjective satellite)

  1. preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms

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  • 99% match 4 letters
    GERM

    Target of a disinfectant (4)

    The New Yorker · Oct 21, 2026

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