hexachlorophene
/ˌhɛksəˈklɔrəfin/
noun
- A white crystalline compound used as an antibacterial agent, especially in soaps and disinfectants.
- The hospital used hexachlorophene in its surgical scrubs to prevent infections.
- Hexachlorophene is effective against many types of bacteria on the skin.
- Some soaps containing hexachlorophene were banned due to safety concerns.