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Lysol

Lysol

6 3.9
A liquid cleaning product used to kill germs on surfaces like tables and counters
  • noun
  • /ˈlaɪsɒl/
  • Specialized
: Lysol
  • To disinfect the kitchen counter, I gave it a thorough wipe with Lysol spray.
  • spray Lysol
  • Lysol smell
  • Lysol disinfectant

Oh man, and you're not supposed to drink Lysol.

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Examples

  • I want to spray my shoes with Lysol after every trip to a public bathroom.

    Blog text (16)
  • The hot room smelled of Lysol and overcooked food.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Research shows that Lysol spray...

  • There we go, screw it together and give the whole thing a good Lysol wipe down.

  • I also completely clean the litter box with Lysol and add fresh litter every two weeks.

    Blog text (25)
  • I responded, "Wipe it down and spray some Lysol on it?"

    Blog text (27)
  • There was the smell of disinfectant and Lysol everywhere.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • The hot kitchen smelled of old grease and Lysol, and now, of him.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • The time when you'll most need a duster or some Lysol wipes is when you come back from a break.

    Blog text (8)
  • The bathroom was a pungent shock of Lysol, and the sinks were running mystically on their own.

    Fiction book (2000)

Synonyms

antiseptic
vsLysol
  • Specialized
10 4.9

Free from germs and able to kill them

is a brand product of cresols and soap, not the general agent
Lysoform
vsLysol
  • Specialized
9.5

A disinfectant made from liquid soap and formaldehyde used to kill germs

is a brand product made from cresols and soap, not formaldehyde

Surface Forms

Lysol singular
Lysols plural

Etymology

Lysol is a brand name that likely combines lyso- meaning 'to break down' and sol meaning 'solution', so a helpful way to remember it is that Lysol is a 'solution that breaks down' or kills germs.