# triclosan

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹɪ.klə.sæn/ · frequency rank #97,653

## Definitions
1. A widely used wide-spectrum antibacterial and antifungal agent, with molecular formula C₁₂H₇Cl₃O₂, which works by disrupting the growth of microbes, rather than actively killing them.

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/triclosan