overwordExplorer
ENGLISH · A WORD WITH POSSIBILITIES

triclosan.

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.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹɪ.klə.sæn/
  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.

    uncountable
FROM WORD TO NAME

Try it on your idea.

triclosan has 9 characters. Say it out loud, try it alongside a description of your project, and see whether its meaning fits what you want to create.

triclosan studiotriclosan workshello, triclosan

These are naming prompts. Meanings and pronunciation can vary; existing brand and domain uses have not been checked.

Explore the name generator

A word with a source.

Definitions, grammatical labels, IPA, etymology and examples: Wiktionary contributors, extracted by Kaikki / Wiktextract. Adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected fields and authored examples are shown; third-party quotations and audio are omitted. See contributor history.

Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.