Defn: The systematic use of antiseptics in the performance of operations and the treatment of wounds; — so called from Joseph Lister, an English surgeon.
LISTERIZE
Lis"ter*ize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. -ized; p. pr. & vb. n. -izing.]
(Med.)
Defn: To make antiseptic.
LISTFUL
List"ful, a.
Defn: Attentive [Obs.] Spenser.
LISTING
List"ing, n.
1. The act or process of one who lists (in any sense of the verb); as, the listing of a door; the listing of a stock at the Stock Exchange.
2. The selvedge of cloth; list.
3. (Carp.)
Defn: The sapwood cut from the edge of a board.