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Detergent : adj : having cleansing power [syn: detersive]
(noun)
1: a surface-active chemical widely used in industry and
laundering
2: a cleansing agent that differs from soap but can also
emulsify oils and hold dirt in suspension
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Detergent : \De*ter"gent\, a. [L. detergens, -entis, p. pr. of
detergere: cf. F. d['e]tergent.]
Cleansing; purging. -- n. A substance which cleanses the
skin, as water or soap; a medicine to cleanse wounds, ulcers,
etc.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Detergent : A soap-like emulsifer that contains a sulfate, SO3 or a phosphate group instead of a carboxylate group.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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