hexachlorophene meaning

UK US /ˌhɛksəˈklɔrəfin/ 5 syllables

hexachlorophene (noun): antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste.

Definition of hexachlorophene

  1. antibacterial substance that is a water-soluble powder used in antiseptic soaps and toothpaste

    Type of: antibacterial

How to pronounce hexachlorophene

hexachlorophene is pronounced /ˌhɛksəˈklɔrəfin/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

Scrabble score: 35 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HE · words ending in NE · 15-letter words

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