5
disinfecting(verb, adjective, cleaning, purifying)
5
purifying(verb, cleaning, purifying)
5
sanitizing(verb, adjective, cleaning, purifying)
4
antibiotic
4
cleansing(noun, verb, cleaning, purifying)
4
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3
castrating(verb, castrating)
3
disinfectant
3
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2
cleaning(verb, cleaning)
2
detergent
2
emasculating(verb, castrating)
2
filtering(verb, cleaning, purifying)
2
germ-free
2
purging(verb, cleaning, purifying)
2
sterilisation
2
sterilising
2
sterilization
2
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1
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