DETERGENT
detergent, detersive
(adjective) having cleansing power
detergent
(noun) a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
detergent
(noun) a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and laundering
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
detergent (countable and uncountable, plural detergents)
Any non-soap cleaning agent, especially a synthetic surfactant.
Adjective
detergent (comparative more detergent, superlative most detergent)
synonym of cleansing.
Source: Wiktionary
De*ter"gent, a. Etym: [L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of detergere: cf. F. détergent.]
Definition: Cleansing; purging.
– n.
Definition: A substance which cleanses the skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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