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Answer for the clue "An agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease ", 12 letters:
antimicrobic

Word definitions for antimicrobic in dictionaries

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
adj. capable of destroying or inhibiting the growth of disease-causing microorganisms [syn: antimicrobial ] n. an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease [syn: disinfectant , germicide , antimicrobial ...

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. antimicrobial n. Any antimicrobial agent