triclosan
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- noun
- /ˈtraɪkloʊsæn/
- Specialized
- Soaps containing the antibacterial ingredient triclosan are designed to kill bacteria on your hands.
- antibacterial ingredient triclosan
- triclosan, the ingredient
- products containing triclosan
Examples
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But there is good news on that link also, about Johnson & Johnson (their many products are listed) will remove dangerous chemicals like formaldehyde-releasers and triclosan.
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They are Chlorhexidine, alcohol, chloride dioxide, triclosan, hydrogen peroxide.
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The AMA was concerned that these anti-bacterial soaps (i.e., Triclosan-based products) may be breeding super-bacteria that are resistant to antibiotics.
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Many types of toothpaste contain triclosan, a common ingredient in products designed to fight bacteria.
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The chemical triclosan is often found in personal care products due to its ability to prevent the growth of bacteria.
Surface Forms
Morphology
triclosan = tri + closan
Although the initial element 'tri-' is a recognizable numerical combining form, the remainder 'closan' is not a productive English morpheme and the name is a specialized chemical trade/technical term, so learners cannot reliably derive its meaning from the parts.
Etymology
Triclosan is built from parts you can recognize: tri- meaning 'three', clo- pointing to 'chlorine', and -san like 'sanitary' for 'clean'. So the name helps you remember it is a chemical with three chlorine parts used to help keep things clean by stopping bacteria and fungi.