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DETERSIVE
detergent, detersive
(adjective) having cleansing power
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
detersive (comparative more detersive, superlative most detersive)
Having cleansing abilities
Noun
detersive (plural detersives)
A cleansing agent; a detergent.
Anagrams
• divertees
Source: Wiktionary
De*ter"sive, a. Etym: [Cf. détersif.]
Definition: Cleansing; detergent.
– n.
Definition: A cleansing agent; a detergent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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