Meanings
proper noun
- An antiseptic mouthwash.
Origin
Brand name, from Lister + -ine, after the antiseptic pioneer Joseph Lister.
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APA
Listerine. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Listerine
MLA
“Listerine.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Listerine. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Listerine,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Listerine.
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