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Triclosan is an English word. Below you'll find 7 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Triclosan in a sentence

Triclosan meaning

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.

Using Triclosan

  • The main meaning on this page is: 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.
  • In the example corpus, triclosan often appears in combinations such as: as triclosan.

Context around Triclosan

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 4 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 7 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

shows 1× toothpaste 1×

Often after:

via 1× sodium 1× generated 1× prevents 1×

Sentence patterns with Triclosan

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

dose of triclosan for three 1× exposed to triclosan via consumer 1× in toothpaste triclosan prevents the 1× such as triclosan or triclocarban 1× such as triclosan sodium lauryl 1× that shows triclosan has some 1× triclosan generated dioxins 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

also check the 1× for nearly every 1× in our next 1× to make antibacterial 1× triclosan generated dioxins 1× when used in 1×

Common sentence endings:

acids in liver 1× can be added 1× for three weeks 1× parabens and microbeads 1× personal care products 1× the mississippi river 1×

Words around Triclosan

Just before it in the word index:

triclinium 3 triclinic 4 tricky 926 tricksy 10 tricksters 11 trickster 50

Just after it in the word index:

trico 13 tricobalt 8 tricole 2 tricolor 15 tricolore 3 tricolored 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aad 10 aadhar 10 aaro 10 abels 10 abidin 10 abidine 10

Corpus analysis for Triclosan

  • In this selection, "triclosan" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, shows, toothpaste, via, sodium and generated stand out and add context to how "triclosan" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include dose of triclosan for three and exposed to triclosan via consumer. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "triclosan" sits close to words such as aad, aadhar and aaro, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with triclosan

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

To make antibacterial soap, compounds such as triclosan or triclocarban can be added. (13 words)

Triclosan-generated dioxins were found in lakes throughout Minnesota as well as the Mississippi River. (15 words)

For nearly every study that shows triclosan has some particular effect, another shows it does not. (16 words)

Longer example sentences

When used in toothpaste, “triclosan” prevents the build-up of plaque bacteria by inhibiting the action of an enzyme known as enoyl reductase (ENR), which is involved in the production of fatty acids in liver. (35 words)

In our next round of experiments we induced gut inflammation in mice using chemicals and then fed them food containing a low dose of triclosan for three weeks. (28 words)

According to that report, an estimated 75% of the U.S. population is exposed to triclosan via consumer goods and personal care products. (23 words)

Example sentences (7)

According to that report, an estimated 75% of the U.S. population is exposed to triclosan via consumer goods and personal care products.

Also check the ingredient list for other harmful ingredients such as triclosan, sodium lauryl sulfate, propylene glycol, diethanolamine, parabens and microbeads.

For nearly every study that shows triclosan has some particular effect, another shows it does not.

Triclosan-generated dioxins were found in lakes throughout Minnesota as well as the Mississippi River.

In our next round of experiments we induced gut inflammation in mice using chemicals and then fed them food containing a low dose of triclosan for three weeks.

When used in toothpaste, “triclosan” prevents the build-up of plaque bacteria by inhibiting the action of an enzyme known as enoyl reductase (ENR), which is involved in the production of fatty acids in liver.

To make antibacterial soap, compounds such as triclosan or triclocarban can be added.

Common combinations with triclosan

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • as triclosan 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "triclosan" in a sentence?
An example: "According to that report, an estimated 75% of the U.S. population is exposed to triclosan via consumer goods and personal care products." This page contains 7 example sentences with the word "triclosan" from authentic English texts.
What does "triclosan" mean?
Triclosan means: 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.
How many example sentences with "triclosan" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 7 example sentences with "triclosan", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.