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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