消毒

xiāodú
to disinfect; to sterilize

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 消 xiāo
  1. to diminish; to subside
  2. to consume; to reduce
  3. to idle away (the time)
  4. (after 不 bù or 只 zhǐ or 何 hé etc) to need; to require; to take
2 毒 dú
  1. poison
  2. to poison
  3. poisonous
  4. malicious
  5. cruel
  6. fierce
  7. narcotics